Occupational Therapist (PRN) - Gwinnett Up to $130 Per Visit

Link Jobs • Buford, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides skilled rehabilitation services to patients in accordance with their Plans of Treatment. The role evaluates, plans, and administers occupational therapy modalities and regimens in patients’ places of residence to develop and restore function as prescribed by a physician.

The Occupational Therapist assesses patients’ daily living skills and creates therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives. The role also administers and interprets diagnostic and prognostic tests of function in patients’ homes or other settings to help physicians evaluate patients’ functional levels. Treatment and instruction are provided in accordance with physician orders to improve or restore strength, coordination, range of motion, and function, or to teach compensatory measures.

The Occupational Therapist reviews retraining programs in line with each patient’s behavioral goals and the broader rehabilitation program. The role reports patient status and progress to physicians, rehabilitation staff, the Clinical Manager, patients, and family members; participates in care coordination and discharge planning; and serves as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient needs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current occupational therapy licensure in Georgia, with no sanctions, restrictions, or provisions.
• One year of previous occupational therapy experience in a home health setting.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled rehabilitation services in accordance with the Plan of Treatment.
• Evaluate, plan, and administer occupational therapy modalities and regimens in patients’ places of residence.
• Assess patients’ daily living skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to assist physicians in evaluating patients’ functional levels.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction in accordance with physician orders to improve or restore strength, coordination, range of motion, and function, or teach compensatory measures.
• Review retraining programs in line with patients’ behavioral goals and the overall rehabilitation program.
• Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient, and family members.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities.
• Act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patients’ needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level