PARS Therapy is on the lookout for a caring and patient-focused PRN Occupational Therapist to help individuals with physical, mental, or developmental conditions develop, recover, or maintain their daily living and work skills.
You'll be providing client-centered services to empower people to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks and activities.
The perfect candidate will have a holistic perspective and be able to adapt the environment to suit each person's needs.
Responsibilities Address the client's aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being, and life quality.
To direct the intervention process, select and adapt the appropriate per-case occupational therapy treatment model, method, and approach.
Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components.
Assess clients' homes and other environments and advise on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities. Recommend adaptive equipment and training for its use.
Guide and educate family members and caregivers. Observe, note, and report on the progress of long- and short-term treatment goals.
Collect data and document processes followed. Regularly follow-up client Skills Proven working experience as an occupational therapist.
Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools (e.
g., Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale) Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities. Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to learn and grow in the profession continually.
Professional behavior Excellent interpersonal communication skills Powered by JazzHR