Occupational Therapist - Acute Care (Per Diem)

Hartford Healthcare•Meriden, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently looking for a per diem Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our acute care team at MidState Medical Center. The Occupational Therapist (OT) independently evaluates patients’ level of function and determines, develops, and implements individualized treatment goals and plans in alignment with the patient/caregiver goals. The Occupational Therapist (OT) determines treatment strategies and delivers Occupational Therapy services that promote health and wellness, prevent injury or disability, improve and develop self-dependency and maintenance, productivity, leisure, perceptual motor function, rest, mental, cognitive physical, sensory-perceptual, psychosocial developmental, and emotional wellbeing in a variety of contexts and environments in order to maximize function in the areas of daily living, leisure/recreation, and productivity/work.

Requirements

Graduate of Occupational Therapy Program from an accredited American Occupational Therapy Association school, BS degree or entry level master's degree.
Current Occupational Therapist License required.

Nice To Haves

Acute care working experience or affiliation highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently evaluates patients’ level of function.
Determines, develops, and implements individualized treatment goals and plans in alignment with the patient/caregiver goals.
Determines treatment strategies and delivers Occupational Therapy services that promote health and wellness, prevent injury or disability, improve and develop self-dependency and maintenance, productivity, leisure, perceptual motor function, rest, mental, cognitive physical, sensory-perceptual, psychosocial developmental, and emotional wellbeing in a variety of contexts and environments in order to maximize function in the areas of daily living, leisure/recreation, and productivity/work.