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Occupational Therapist - OTR
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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.
$86,401 / year median in Texas
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- OTR will evaluate, treat and create individualized treatment plans.
- Teach patients how to use adaptive equipment and assistive devices to enhance their independence
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, speech therapists, physical therapists etc. to provide comprehensive care
- Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
- Document patient evaluations, progress, notes and discharge summaries accurately and timely
- Educate patients and their families on strategies for managing daily activities and promoting overall well-being
- COTA will carry out plan of care
- Help patients reach goals with evidence based practice
- Work with multidisciplinary individuals
- Document in a timely manner
- Passion and drive to provide quality care to the patients