Job Description :
The ideal candidate for the Occupational Therapist (OT) role is a caring and compassionate individual that is dedicated to making a positive impact on their patients.
Responsibilities :
- Helping their patients learn or relearn BADLs and / or IADLs that are necessary for healthy and meaningful day to day living.
- Assessing the need for and recommending potential home modifications and safety equipment to reduce barriers and promote safe functioning upon discharge
- Teaching functional mobility from different surfaces, such as a bed, chair, toilet and shower in order to perform self-care and personal tasks with less difficulty
- Conduct evaluations and design patient centered POCs
- Supervising Occupational Therapist Assistants and all relevant documentation
Requirements / Qualifications :
Valid OT license in the state of practice