Occupational Therapist

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Occupational Therapist shall be responsible for providing a full range of occupational therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in a team environment consistent with the position’s qualifications, professional practices, and ethical standards. The incumbent shall also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible team fashion. The Occupational Therapist reports to the Clinical Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment.

· Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.

· Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and ADL and IADL performance.

· Assess cognitive, psychological and motor aspects of performance and develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes.

· Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.

· Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations resulting in enhanced outcomes for clients.

· Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.

· Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety and independent living.

· Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided

· Ability to practice as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.

· Able to speak, write, read, and comprehend English

· Ability to travel to cases, as assigned

EDUCATION:

· Graduate of a master’s degree program or a qualified four-year Bachelor’s degree program approved by ACOTE in collaboration with the AOTA (or foreign equivalent) and hold an applicable and current state license or certification to practice or meet all qualifications to be eligible for traineeship.

· A minimum of one year of clinical experience is preferred

 LICENSING & CERTIFICATION: 

· Current occupational therapy licensure in good standing in state where services are performed.

· Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association

· Possess a valid state driver’s license or valid identification card and automobile liability insurance if applicable

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Lifting/Carrying (0-50 lbs.):

· Lifting/Carrying (50-100 lbs.)

· Push/Pull (0-50 lbs.)

· Push/Pull (50-100 lbs.)

 Stoop/Kneel

· Crawling

· Climbing

· Balance

· Bending

· Sitting

· Walking

· Standing

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.