Occupational Therapist (OT) Per Diem

Sterling Therapy Providers•Smethport, PA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs at the facility to facilitate rehabilitation. The role directs residents’ participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance, and supports learning the skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity to diminish or correct pathology. The position is per diem and is located in Smethport, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the American Occupational Therapy Association and certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association under its requirements.
Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required in the state.
Registered and/or eligible for certification by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board.
Good organizational and time management skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Evaluate residents, develop appropriate treatment goals and methods, implement treatment plans, and complete related documentation and record keeping.
Apply therapeutic techniques involving cognitive skills, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, perceptual abilities, sensory awareness, sitting and standing tolerance, balance, activities of daily living, joint protection, work simplification, orientation, and psychological functioning.
Design and fit adaptive devices, including splints and orthotics, and train residents in their use.
Select activities suited to each resident’s physical and mental capacity, intelligence level, and interests.
Consult with rehabilitation team members to select activity programs consistent with residents’ needs and capabilities.
Instruct residents in skills and techniques required for activities, and evaluate their progress, attitudes, and behavior in relation to rehabilitative potential.
Adapt programs to individual residents’ needs.
Attend and contribute to resident care and staffing conferences and other related meetings.
Conduct training programs and train medical, nursing, and other personnel in occupational therapy techniques and objectives.
Requisition supplies and equipment as necessary.
Clean and maintain equipment, identify equipment needing repair, and report those needs.
Supervise supportive personnel in accordance with state and professional standards.
Ensure residents and families receive high-quality service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere that recognizes individual needs and rights.
Interact with residents, families, visitors, and employees.
Carry out other requested tasks when hands-on intervention or participation may be required.