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Occupational Therapist
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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.
$99,820 / year median in North Dakota
-5% projected decline
Job Description
To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player. Evaluate patient's functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.) and also evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living, identifies equipment needs and participates in the development of the total plan of care For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices Job Requirements Required Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association Home health experience