Occupational Therapist - Prn

Occupational Therapist Job Highlights:

About the job: The Occupational Therapist provides clinical occupational therapy evaluation and treatment for program participants, on acute, restorative or maintenance levels as needed by skilled nursing community.  Integrates the occupational therapy treatment plan into Interdisciplinary Team plan of care.  Assists in the ordering, inventory, distribution and maintenance of durable medical equipment for participants.

Essentials: 

• Conducts an in-person initial comprehensive occupational therapy assessment on all participants upon enrollment and coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team on a Plan of Care for each participant. And Conducts an in-person re-assessment minimally every six (6) months or as needed.
• Provides evaluation/treatment on acute, restorative and maintenance levels to participants.
• Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Administers treatment program per physician instructions.
• Carries out accepted principles and practices of occupational therapy for prevention of functional decline, sensory and cognitive limitations, increase or maintenance of strength and endurance, and provides treatment to increase self-care skills.
• Constructs or provides orthotic and adaptive equipment as needed.
• Conducts assessment and coordination of home modification program including installation of equipment and other changes to support independence and safety.
• Assists as liaison with nursing home and assisted living staff regarding occupational therapy needs of participants who are their residents.
• Evaluates charts and reports on participant’s progress, documents occupational therapy notes in the participant’s medical record. Fulfills charting and reporting requirements.
• Directs, supervises, performs initial and annual competencies on, and evaluates the performance of the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum. 
• Current Florida State Occupational Therapist License
• A minimum of one year’s experience working with a frail or elderly population required
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
• Ability to pass drug, criminal and employment screenings.

Preferred Skills:

• Able to meet the requirements identified in the Essential Functions.

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