Occupational Therapist

Assurance Health is a short-term, inpatient psychiatric hospital, focusing on the mental health needs of our senior population. We have a dedicated staff providing much needed, highly specialized, and compassionate psychiatric care for our aging population. This position will evaluate, plan an administer treatment to patients with temporary or long-term disabilities to relieve pain, restore or improve function, and promote healing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducting physical and psychological assessments of clients and developing or following a treatment plan.

• Assessing home and work environments of clients and deciding what adjustments are needed.

• Advising on adaptive equipment to help clients with daily activities.

• Developing physical rehabilitation programs to help clients regain lost skills.

• Preparing clients for a return to work.

• Educating caregivers and family members of clients on patient care.

• Evaluating results and progress of occupational therapy on clients.

• Maintaining professional knowledge and technical progress to provide clients with the best treatment program available.

• Complying with federal, state, and local certification requirements.

• Evaluating patient condition regarding physical and basic mental health.