What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at SUNNYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN HOME?
Description
- Address patient’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality.
- Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions.
- Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL).
- Teach patients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components.
- Assess patients’ home and other environments and advise on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities.
- Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use.
- Guide and educate family members and caregivers.
- Observe, note, and report on progress of long- and short-term treatment goals.
- Collect data and document processes followed.
- Documents patient care services according to approved medical documentation and facility documentation procedures.
- Develops a plan for patients following completion of their Plan of Treatment with appropriate in-home care services.
Requirements
Job Overview:
Plans, organizes, and conducts occupational therapy programs to facilitate development and rehabilitation of mentally, physically, or emotionally disabled persons.
Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited therapy program
- Experience: 2-3 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Licenses/Certifications: Current Physical Therapist state license; CPR certification
- Excellent verbal & written communication
- Time management
- Sound judgement & decision making
- Active listening
- Service orientation
- Social perceptiveness
