Occupational Therapist

TherapySouth•Birmingham, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

TherapySouth was founded in July 2006 by Steve Foster, PT, LAT. His vision was that TherapySouth would be a therapist-owned practice, specializing in "hands-on care, close to a patient's home or work". All of our clinics maintain a friendly atmosphere that helps patients feel at home in their surroundings. Having several locations allows patients to conveniently attend physical therapy two to three times per week to improve their daily functions. We know our patients' names when they walk in the door of our clinics! TherapySouth is looking for a talented team-player for our Staff Occupational Therapist opening. If being mentored by an experienced team of specialists in an outpatient hand therapy setting interests you, please apply below!

Requirements

A master’s degree in an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) approved occupational therapy program.
A current license from the state Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners.
Duties require extensive standing and walking.
Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, prepare, and carry out individually designed programs of occupational therapy treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent dysfunction in patients.
Complete patient related documentation.
Supervise supportive personnel for accurate and timely completion of delegated job tasks.
Flexibility in treating a varying daily patient load including evaluations, walk-ins and follow up visits.
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Perform other duties as required to meet the needs of the company.