Occupational Therapist I, 36 hours Days
Core
Evaluates, plans, and performs treatments to alleviate physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and developmental dysfunction using purposeful activities and restorative therapeutic techniques for patients ranging from infants to the frail elderly.
Role type
Occupational Therapist
Builds
Patient rehabilitation and functional independence
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical knowledge, differential diagnosis, treatment plan design, therapeutic intervention, patient education, documentation, staff supervision
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plans; Analyzes data and assesses functional ability; Designs treatment plans and establishes goals; Selects purposeful activities to upgrade patient performance; Educates patients and families; Documents care and completes billing; Supervises students and delegates caseload to assistants; Participates in quality improvement activities
Seniority
Standard Staffing Level