Occupational Therapist

The Weston Group is dedicated to providing evidence-based, person-centered therapeutic services to residents.

We are looking for a committed and patient-focused Occupational Therapist to join our rehab team at an Assisted Living Facility. We're seeking Occupational Therapists to help develop, recover and maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental, or developmental conditions. You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable people to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities.

Responsibilities

• Address client's aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being, and life quality
• Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method, and approach to direct the process of interventions
• Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
• Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
• Assess client's home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers
• Observe, note, and report on the progress of long and short term treatment goals
• Collect data and document processes followed
• Regularly follow-up client

Skills:

• Proven working experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of Occupational Therapy
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
• Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grown in the profession
• Professional behavior
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Required:

• Valid license to practice Occupational Therapy

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule

Role characteristics:

• Adults
• Older adults

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No nights
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Orangeburg, SC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person