Occupational Therapist OT PRN

Green Hill Senior Living and Rehabilitation -

OVERVIEW :

Occupational therapy practitioners focus on “achieving health, wellbeing, and participation in life through engagement in occupation. Plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs

in a nursing home environment to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. Teaches patients skills / techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating

in activities. Studies, evaluates, and records patients' activities and progress.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Facilitates development and rehabilitation of patients with mental, emotional, and physical

disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy

evaluations and test results; and determining occupational therapy treatment plans in

consultation with physicians or by prescription

implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational,

vocational, and homemaking skills; fostering activities of daily living, and developing

sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities; and directing aides, technicians,

and assistants

individual’s physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest

employee difficulties; retraining employees; and helping employers understand necessary

physical and job result accommodations

progress; and recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications

health care workers; and contributing to patient care conferences

patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and / or providing

assistive equipment; and recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs

confidential

regulations

manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs

professional publications; establishing personal networks, and participating in professional

societies

service training programs

and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and

advising management on needed actions

QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :

Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA

or Certified Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) by the National Board in Certified

Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

around the care center

working environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb

stairs; talk or hear.

TRAVEL :