Occupational Therapist -Per Diem
About The Position
The staff Occupational Therapist is an individual with a Bachelor of Science or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program and eligible or holds a current license in Occupational Therapy in the State of Alabama and is registered with the State Board. The Staff Occupational Therapist evaluates a patient’s physical, cognitive and perceptual functional capacities and provides goal directed, activity-oriented treatment of the patient to facilitate development or maintenance of their optimum level of independence in age-appropriate daily life tasks. The staff Occupational Therapist is responsible for managing therapy records and assuring the department is being run effectively according to the established guidelines. In response to a physician referral, the Occupational Therapist provides services for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations ages 0 – 100+
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
- Eligible or current license in Occupational Therapy in the State of Alabama
- Must be registered or eligible to register with the State Board
- Skills proficiency
- Able to pass proficiency checklist specific to Occupational Therapy
- Entry level knowledge of Occupational Therapy
- Basic Computer Skills
- Skills Proficiency knowledge
Nice To Haves
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency situation
Responsibilities
- Evaluates a patient’s physical, cognitive and perceptual functional capacities.
- Provides goal directed, activity-oriented treatment of the patient to facilitate development or maintenance of their optimum level of independence in age-appropriate daily life tasks.
- Manages therapy records.
- Assures the department is being run effectively according to the established guidelines.
- Provides services for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations ages 0 – 100+ in response to a physician referral.
Benefits
- Equal employment opportunity
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
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Career Level
Entry Level
