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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.
$91,444 / year median in Pennsylvania
-9% projected decline
Job Description
- Perform Occupational Therapy assessments of patient functioning levels, plans short and long term goals toward improving/restoring independence and physical/cognitive functioning; and implement developed treatment programs, approved by the attending physician.
- Provide guidance and instruction to patients/family members of developed therapeutic, creative, and self-care procedures/activities; and explain adaptive and progressive approaches in applying it.
- Instruct the patient/family members in use of appropriate orthotic, or prosthetic equipment; and may also design and fabricate customized adaptive and assistive devices, with training for their use.
- Conduct functional and cognitive re-evaluations, as indicated, to assess the need for any revisions in the treatment plan.
- Instruct and familiarize, as necessary, the patient and pertinent family members with all other aspects of the total treatment program.
- Maintain adequate clinical and progress notes and submit all required paperwork in a timely manner according to Agency policy.
- Periodically report to the physician on the patient's treatment, response, and progress, and assist the physician in determining any necessary changes in the treatment program.
- Arrange for outpatient occupational therapy services that cannot be rendered in the home, as necessary.
- Provide consultation to, and instruct other members of the home health team in the use of necessary equipment, techniques, modalities and basic activity programs, when needed, and as requested.
- Prepare periodic reports, as required by the Agency, which are sent to the physician and third party payers regarding care being provided.
- Maintain and update professional competency through in-service attendance and similar professional resources.
- Participate in staff and Agency development activities.
- Participate in in-service, case conferences, and staff meetings as required.
- All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Schedule and Shift Details Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, 1 weekend per month, and 2 holidays per year Travel- Employee will be required to drive daily for meetings and/or visits to residential homes.
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