What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist - PRN position at McKenzie Willamette?
Occupational Therapist - PRN
Hourly Base Rate: $40.25 - $62.98 10% Resource Differential
Shift: Varies
Hours Per Week: Varies
Date Posted: 1/2/2025
Job Summary:
- As defined by the Oregon Revised Statutes 675.210 - "Occupational Therapy" means the analysis and use of purposeful activity with individuals who are limited by physical injury or illness, developmental or learning disabilities, psycho-social dysfunction or the aging process in order to maximize independence, prevent disability and maintain health. The practice of occupational therapy encompasses evaluation, treatment and consultation.
- Specific occupational therapy service includes but is not limited to: Activities of daily living (ADL); perceptual motor and sensory integrated activity; development of work and leisure skills; the design, fabrication or application of selected orthotics or prosthetic devices; the use of specifically designed crafts; guidance in the selection and use of adaptive equipment; exercises to enhance functional performance; prevocational evaluation and training; performing and interpreting manual muscle and range of motion test; and appraisal and adaptation of environments for people with mental and physical disabilities.
- The services are provided individually, in groups, or through social systems.
Qualifications:
- Current licensure in the State of Oregon as a Occupational Therapist.
- Current BLS.
- Depends upon position being filled.
- May be acute experience, lymphedema, outpatient hand or outpatient neuro.
- May be new grad.
- Ability to develop treatment strategies based upon sound evaluative skills to provide the greatest therapeutic benefit for each patient.
- Implement program, monitor patient progress carefully, adjust treatment as needed to assist patients to achieve their greatest potential.
- High degree of written and verbal ability to instruct patients and prepare reports.
- Flexibility to handle variety of duties which may be interrupted and changed by immediate circumstances.
- Ability to work with others as an integral part of the rehabilitation team.
Salary : $40 - $63
