Occupational Therapist

Hope Network Careers•Kalamazoo, MI

16d

About The Position

Occupational Therapist We are helping people overcome. Join us. Each year at Hope Network, 2,800+ talented professionals serve individuals across 280 unique locations. Some serve by providing hands-on care or medical treatment, others serve by assisting behind the scenes, but they all play an integral part in creating comebacks. With your help, we can take on the challenges, the barriers, the statistics, and the seemingly impossible. What you’ll be doing Provide occupational therapy services as prescribed by consumer’s physician for adults and adolescents with head injuries, spinal cord injuries, chronic pain, general orthopedic rehabilitation needs, and/or neurological behavioral issues as part of an interdisciplinary team. Occupational Therapy includes evaluations, recommendations for purchasing equipment in preparation for patient discharge, creating treatment plans, completing progress reports, and daily documentation. Coordinate external equipment as needed. Treatment plans encompasses BADL, IADL, home accessibility, adaptive equipment, UE orthotic devices, visual assessment and treatment, pre-driving assessment and training, functional mobility training, community integration, and family education. Additionally, vocational adaptations may be offered in various settings. Develop home exercise programs (restorative program) for long term patients, and train restorative aides. Familiarity with all departmental equipment, and ability to implement equipment according to consumer goals/needs.

Requirements

NBCOT certification as an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR).
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree with certification
State of Michigan current licensure as an Occupational Therapist.

Nice To Haves

2-3 years of work experience with Neurological disorders, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, and/or Orthopedic injury preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services as prescribed by consumer’s physician for adults and adolescents with head injuries, spinal cord injuries, chronic pain, general orthopedic rehabilitation needs, and/or neurological behavioral issues as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Occupational Therapy includes evaluations, recommendations for purchasing equipment in preparation for patient discharge, creating treatment plans, completing progress reports, and daily documentation.
Coordinate external equipment as needed.
Treatment plans encompasses BADL, IADL, home accessibility, adaptive equipment, UE orthotic devices, visual assessment and treatment, pre-driving assessment and training, functional mobility training, community integration, and family education.
Additionally, vocational adaptations may be offered in various settings.
Develop home exercise programs (restorative program) for long term patients, and train restorative aides.
Familiarity with all departmental equipment, and ability to implement equipment according to consumer goals/needs.