Occupational Therapist - Experienced Staffing, LLC

Position Description

The Occupational Therapist (O.T.) is a qualified professional who directs, supervises, evaluates, and provides occupational therapy services to patients as prescribed by the attending physician.

In accordance with physician orders, the Occupational Therapist assesses, evaluates, plans, and carries out occupational therapy programs to restore maximum reasonable function and to minimize disability following disease, injury, or genetically acquired disabilities.

Position tasks and responsibilities include:
Plans, organizes and conducts programs in a variety of sensorimotor, educational, recreational and social activities designed to help patients regain physical and or mental functioning or adjust to their handicaps.
Plans therapeutic care based on clinical assessment.

Teach patient skills and techniques required for participation in activities.
Evaluates records and reports on patient’s response to treatment and progress toward identified goals.
Integrates occupational therapy treatments with other aspects of patient care.
Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
Instructs and educates patients and families.
Participates in patient discharge planning
Provides age and culturally appropriate care
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required



Requirements

Required Job Qualifications include:
Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association
Licensed in the State of Florida
At least one year current experience
B.S. or M.S. in Occupational Therapy
Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider
Customer service abilities including effective listening skills
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment
Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds
Evaluates and establishes goals based on patient’s current level of functioning and potential for improvement.

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