Occupational Therapist

ABA Pathways LLC•Owosso, MI

23d•$52,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Occupational Therapists (OT) provide care to patients based on the application of scientific occupational therapy principles to establish, develop, and/or maintain the ability to participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. Common occupational therapy intervention works one-on-one with patients, focusing on their individual needs to help them achieve improved quality of life and independence goals such as participation in school and social situations. In addition, OT’s help patients recover from injury to regain motor skills, and provide supports to patients experiencing physical and cognitive changes or challenges due to injury, disability or aging.

Requirements

Must have graduated from an ACOTE accredited school.
Current state license as an Occupational Therapist or proactively in the process of the application process for current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
Current CPR/AED/FA certification.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive client specific assessments.
Provide direct client care to assess medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation.
Establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient’s capacity.
Helps clients develop or regain physical or mental functioning by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, practical activities, daily life skills, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities.
Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient’s progress; recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications.