Outpatient Occupational Therapist
Core
An Occupational Therapist carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals.
Role type
Outpatient Occupational Therapist
Builds
Individualized therapy programs to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent permanent physical disabilities
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
OT evaluations, diagnosis, plan of care development, treatment execution, adaptive equipment advising, multi-disciplinary collaboration, documentation
Preferred skills
1+ years OT experience, NBCOT certification
Technologies
Evidence-based guidelines, testing tools
Responsibilities
Perform evaluations and determine OT diagnoses; Develop and modify plans of care based on evidence-based guidelines; Assess patient progress for billing and reporting; Advise on adaptive equipment; Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings; Assist in training team members, volunteers, and students