Occupational Therapist
About The Position
Paxxon Healthcare Services is seeking a committed and patient-focused part-time or PRN Occupational Therapist to join their rehab team. The company is dedicated to providing evidence-based, person-centered therapeutic services to residents and is a therapist-owned and operated company with an innovative approach to geriatric care. The Occupational Therapist will help develop, recover, and maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental, or developmental conditions, offering client-centered services to enable confidence and independence in everyday tasks. This role primarily focuses on Med B/Outpatient services with productivity expectations of 80% and involves work at one Assisted Living Facility in Sugar Grove.
Requirements
- Proven working experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of Occupational Therapy
- Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
- Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
- Professional behavior
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum
- Licensed in the state practicing by the Board of Occupational Therapy
Responsibilities
- Address client's aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being, and life quality
- Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method, and approach to direct the process of interventions
- Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
- Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
- Assess client's home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
- Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
- Guide and educate family members and caregivers
- Observe, note, and report on the progress of long and short term treatment goals
- Collect data and document processes followed
- Regularly follow-up client
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
