Prn Occupational Therapist

• Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient
• Returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient’s capabilities
• Periodically participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning
• Provides prescribed occupational therapy
• Directs and supervises personnel as required
• Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation
• Performs all skilled procedures
• Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment
• Writes reports to physicians regarding patient's progress
• Instructs patients/family members in home programs and fine motor movement exercises
• An initial evaluation, including plan of treatment and goals, must be completed and submitted to the physician for approval
• A recertification by physician every 60 days is necessary, if further treatment is to be continued
• A progress note is written each visit
• A reevaluation is written when expected duration of treatment is reached
• A summary is written upon patient’s discharge
• Periodically presents an in-service to the Agency staff
• Assists the physician in evaluating level of function
• Helps develop the plan of care and revises as necessary
• Prepares clinical and progress notes
• Advises and consults with the family and other Agency personnel
• Participates in in-service programs

• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and/or certified by successfully completing the National Certification examination
• Is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing
• Two (2) years experience, preferred
• Ability to participate in physical activity
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity
• Moderate lifting
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis

Two (2) years experience