We are currently seeking experienced occupational therapists to join our growing Home Health Agency in Clayton, AL!
About the role :
As an occupational therapist (OT) in our organization, you will be responsible for evaluating and treating patients to improve their daily life activities, such as dressing, toileting, bathing, cooking, and recreational activities.
This will involve a variety of exercises including stretching, strengthening, and flexibility training. Your focus will be on restoring range of joint motion, muscle strength, and providing fine motor training.
Responsibilities :
- Conduct evaluations and provide supervision
- Assist individuals in developing fine motor skills for grasping and releasing things, as well as improving handwriting skills
- Address hand-eye coordination to enhance play skills, such as hitting a target, batting a ball, or copying from a blackboard
- Aid individuals with developmental delays in performing daily tasks more independently, such as toileting, bathing, getting dressed, brushing their teeth, and feeding themselves
- Work with individuals who have sensory and attention issues to improve focus and social skills
- Assist individuals with behavioral disorders in learning anger-management techniques, using positive methods to deal with anger, such as writing about feelings or engaging in physical activities
- Evaluate a patient’s need for specialized equipment, including wheelchairs, splints, bathing equipment, dressing devices, or communication aids
Qualifications :
- Must have a graduate degree, either a master’s degree or a clinical doctorate in occupational therapy
- Excellent organizational skills to ensure efficient patient care
- High adaptability and openness to change in a dynamic healthcare environment
- Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with other healthcare professionals
- Good documentation and writing skills for accurate record-keeping
- Great personalities and people skills to build rapport with patients
23 days ago