Occupational Therapist

Job Details

Job Type: Part-time/flex

Salary: $25.00 - $37.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid training
• Employee Wellness Program

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Pediatrics
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule:

• 8-hour shifts
• Day shift
• Weekdays

COVID-19 considerations:

Clinicians wear masks in clinic areas, temperature checks, sanitized surfaces, social distancing

Work Location:

One location

Job description

Professional Rehab Associates has served southwest Virginia since 1987 and we are seeking to grow our team. We are looking for a committed and patient-focused Occupational Therapist to develop, recover or 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. The successful candidate will have a holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the person.

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/school/work and other environments and advise 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 progress of long and short-term treatment goals
• Collect data and document processes followed
• Regularly follow-up client

Skills:

• Proven working experience as occupational therapist, history in pediatrics preferred, skills for hand therapy preferred
• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
• Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media
• Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools ( e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities from diverse age, diagnosis, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
• Professional behavior
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Valid license to practice occupational therapy
• BS degree or greater in occupational therapy

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