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Occupational Therapist - Requisition #202051
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$87,262 / year median in Michigan
+3% projected growth
Job Description
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
JOB
DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE:
Occupational Therapist
DEPARTMENT
Physical Therapy/Sports Rehab
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Manager, Physical Rehabilitation Job Summary:
Plans and administers medically prescribed occupational therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of body part.
Essential Functions:
Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapies and goals for identified pathophysiological state.
Performs patient tests, measurements, and evaluations.
Records therapy, test procedures and results. Reviews and evaluates physician's referral (prescription) and patient's medical record to determine occupational therapy treatment required.
Administers therapeutic exercises, physical agents, and manual therapies to improve or maintain function. Instructs, motivates, and assists patients in exercises.
Minimum Qualifications:
Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan; American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification within three (3) months of hire.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
One (1) year experience preferred. Experience with all age groups preferred. Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
Working Conditions:
Potentially exposed to infectious diseases.
Physical Requirements:
Constantly reach, see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, talk/hear. Frequently stand, sit, walk, lift/carry 1 to 25 lbs. Occasionally lift/carry 25 to 50 lbs.
Marshall, 200 N. Madison, Marshall, MI 49068