Occupational Therapist - OTR

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides Occupational Therapy services for pediatric patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Facilitates development and rehabilitation of patients with mental, emotional and physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES :

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be require performing additional, position-specific duties.

• Meets the patient’s goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.

Helps patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensory motor, educational, recreational and social activities.

Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential.

Complies with federal, state and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation.

Patient Education :

Educates patient / family regarding therapeutic exercises, activities and equipment.

Administrative Responsibilities :

Provides statistics as requested.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS :

Knowledge of direct patient care of Occupational Therapy to pediatric patients.

Knowledge of equipment and instruments used in daily activities.

Skill in treating Pediatric Occupational Therapy patients.

Skill in using applicable equipment and instruments.

Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.

Skill in critical thinking in the performance of Pediatric Occupational Therapy.

Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.

Requirements : MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Approximately one (1) year of experience working exclusively with a pediatric population.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Standing, repetitive movements, lifting weights of various amounts (not to exceed 25 lbs.), sitting on floor, bending / squatting, walking, driving, etc. Elite DNA Therapy Serices is not a latex free environment. Therefore, some latex exposure can be expected.