Occupational Therapist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assesses patients and develops treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and other clinicians.
• Assists patients to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills. Helps patients to improve their basic motor
  functions and reasoning ability and to compensate for any permanent loss of function to reach the goal of having
  independent, productive, and satisfying lives.
• Helps patients in performing a variety of activities from operating a computer to dealing with daily needs such as dressing
  cooking, and eating.
• Assists with patients with exercises that increase strength and dexterity, visual acuity, and the ability to discern patterns.
• Uses variety of equipment during treatment including computer programs to help patients improve decision making, abstract reasoning, problem solving, perceptual skills, memory, sequencing, and coordination to aid in independent living.
• Teaches patients, particularly those with permanent disabilities such as spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, or muscular
  dystrophy, in the use of adaptive equipment including wheelchairs, orthotics, and aids for eating and dressing.
• Follows medical practice policies related to compliance, safety, and infection control. Documents patient treatment and
  outcomes in medical record.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from accredited school plus master’s degree in field.
• Current state Occupational Therapist license, successful completion of national certification examination.
• Current CPR certificate.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum two years of experience in clinic setting preferred
• Graduates with strong orthopedic history considered!

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of occupational therapy principles, standards and applications.
• Knowledge of physical, biological, and behavioral sciences as well as application of occupational therapy equipment,
  devices, and patient-specific therapeutic devices. Understanding of how to modify equipment as needed.
• Knowledge of clinic policies and regulations related to infection control, safety. And quality improvement.

REQUIREMENTS

• Occupational Therapist with hand therapy experience is required.
• Must be a licensed Physical Therapist.

SKILLS

• Evaluating and treating patients, along with proper use of occupational therapy equipment and devices.
• Skill in assessing and recording patient activities and progress.