Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Profession: Occupational Therapist
Specialty: FS
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Shift: 40
Experience: Acute and trauma experience required
License: Oklahoma license preferred
Certifications: Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire
Must-Have: Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
Description:
Under general supervision, performs professional Occupational Therapy activities
Consists of planning, evaluating, establishing, and implementing individual and group treatment activities under the direction of a physician
Interpret a physician's referral and select an appropriate standardized evaluation procedure
Evaluate patient in the following areas: independent living skills, occupational performance, prevocational work adjustment, educational skills, play-leisure abilities, social skills, and various psychosocial skills
Interpret the data and develop a treatment plan involving short and long-term goals, frequency, and duration of treatment
Assist patient in carrying out these procedures through the design and fabrication of adaptive equipment and orthotic devices, joint protection, and body mechanics
Inform patient and family of goals and progress
Assist with discharge planning by ordering equipment and instructing patient on home therapy plan
May supervise students
Performs other duties as assigned