Occupational Therapist

PHOENIX PHYSICAL THERAPY • Mifflintown, PA

29d

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist plans and conducts therapy programs to assist patients in regaining physical and mental stability. The role includes assessing patients, developing personalized treatment and rehabilitation plans, evaluating work and home environments, and recommending accommodations to improve patients’ daily quality of life. The therapist monitors and reports patients’ responses to treatment and adjusts programs as appropriate, while respecting patients’ rights to treatment and involvement in treatment decisions. The position also includes educating family members and/or employers about accommodations and program progress and maintaining a safe, healthy work environment in compliance with standards, procedures, and legal regulations. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist or eligibility for licensure.
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• At least one year of work experience as an occupational therapist.
• Current CPR certificate.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to lift or move heavy objects.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Compassion and patience.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to participate in varied activities, including sitting, walking, squatting, stooping, lifting, bending, and reaching.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and to lift 100 pounds.
• Ability to use equipment including a telephone, writing instruments, PC, fax, and physical therapy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Review patients’ medical histories and develop personalized plans to improve health and wellness.
• Evaluate patients’ mental or physical condition.
• Study, evaluate, and report patients’ reactions to therapy programs and initiate changes accordingly.
• Respect patients’ right to treatment and right to involvement in treatment decisions.
• Analyze patients’ home and/or work environments and provide recommendations for accommodations to improve daily quality of life.
• Educate family members and/or employers about accommodations and program progress.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level