Therapist / Occupational Therapy / Alabama / OT- Occupational Therapist Job
Company: Therapist Job Board
Location: Paint Rock
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
OT ? Occupational Therapist For fastest results to be considered
for this opportunity, please email your resume to Apply Now to
apply to this job) SNF1+ to 2 years of experiencePOSITION SUMMARY:
The Occupational Therapist organizes and conducts occupational
therapy programs for the agency to facilitate rehabilitation. S/he
directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore,
reinforce, and enhance performance. The Occupational Therapist
facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential
for adaptation and productivity, in order to diminish or correct
pathology.RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:1. Screens, examines
and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and
application of appropriate tests and measures, synthesis
information and interprets examination findings in order to
establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the
predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it,
identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care.
Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration
with the patient and caregivers, implements the occupational
therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and
record keeping regarding these services. Services include but are
not limited to application of therapeutic techniques in areas such
as cognitive skills, muscle strength, coordination, endurance,
mobility, perceptual abilities, sensory awareness, sitting and
standing tolerance, balance, activities of daily living, joint
protection, work simplification, orientation and/or?physical agent
modalities.2. Supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants,
temporary licensees, students and support personnel in accordance
with state licensure requirements and professional standards.3.
Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and
other related meetings.4. Consults with and/or makes referrals to
other disciplines, agencies in order to address the comprehensive
needs of the patient.5. Puts patient service first: ensures that
patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a
caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the
individuals' needs and rights.6. Designs, fabricates, fits and/or
applies adaptive devices, and trains patients in the use of
adaptive devices including orthotics and
prosthetics.QUALIFICATIONS:1. S/he must be a graduate of an
occupational therapy curriculum accredited by and meet ACOTE
standards.2. S/he must have initial registration from the National
Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.3. S/he must be
able to practice occupational therapy per state guidelines and be
licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required for Occupational
Therapy practice in the stateFor fastest results please email your
resume directly to Apply Now to apply to this job)Thank You!Have a
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Keywords: Therapist Job Board, Huntsville , Therapist / Occupational Therapy / Alabama / OT- Occupational Therapist Job, Healthcare , Paint Rock, Alabama
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