Occupational Therapist

New Solutions•Moses Lake, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing occupational therapy services to the outpatient populations to include assessment, treatment and care as well as participating in educational instruction with the patients and patients’ families. The Occupational Therapist must be competent in the interpretation of a patient's self-report, behavior and understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process. The treatment of patients should be individualized and should reflect an understanding of the developmental needs and range of treatment needs for each patient. This position will provide the unique opportunity to assume the reigns of a robust elbow/wrist/hand program with significant growth over the past year due to good referral support from local providers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association preferred and approved by the State of Washington Occupational Therapy Examining Committee.
Active, or eligible to obtain, Washington state Occupational Therapist license.
One year of outpatient care experience preferred.
Hand therapy and splinting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing occupational therapy services to outpatient populations including assessment, treatment, and care.
Participating in educational instruction with patients and their families.
Interpreting a patient's self-report, behavior, and understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation process.
Individualizing patient treatment to reflect an understanding of developmental needs and treatment ranges.
Assuming the leadership of a robust elbow/wrist/hand program.