Occupational Therapist - Cox Barton County - PRN
About The Position
An Occupational Therapist assists patients with minimizing disability and developing skills and attitudes to increase independent functioning. Patients are referred for medical and educational services as indicated for a variety of orthopedic and neurologic diagnoses. An Occupational Therapist is responsible to plan and implement prevention, habilitation, or rehabilitation services including counseling and orientation that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. An Occupational Therapist assists patients with minimizing disability and developing skills and attitudes to increase independent functioning. Patients are referred for medical and educational services as indicated. Responsible to plan and implement prevention, habilitation, or rehabilitation services including counseling and orientation that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
- Good clinical expertise, communication skills, human relations skills and organizational skills required.
- Self-motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision required
- Has demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at continuing education workshops, and applications of new principles and/or techniques.
- Active Missouri licensure for Occupational Therapy. (Limited permits not accepted)
Nice To Haves
- Masters or Doctorate from an accredited program of Occupational Therapy
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement prevention, habilitation, or rehabilitation services including counseling and orientation that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
- Assist patients with minimizing disability and developing skills and attitudes to increase independent functioning.
- Provide medical and educational services as indicated for a variety of orthopedic and neurologic diagnoses.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
