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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.
$99,829 / year median in Washington
-10% projected decline
Job Description
Occupational Therapy License Full Job Description Occupational Therapist:
We are seeking a COTA or Occupational Therapist who has worked or is willing to work with the pediatric population and join our energetic team. Your job is to assist children with activities including dressing, feeding, handwriting, strength, coordination, sensory processing, and attention. Our evaluations are administered to better understand functional limitations and create a plan of care customized to the child and family. We value being a part of the child's team, and we work closely with the child and family to achieve new milestones.Responsibilities:
Administer standardized testing Provide patient- and family-centered clinical services Provide evidence-based clinical treatment. Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans, regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans. Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources Communicate patient's needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members Communicates and collaborates with other disciplines to ensure coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes Provide clinically appropriate therapeutic intervention that meet the needs of the individual child.- Maintain client records and necessary insurance documentation. Complete relevant paperwork, evaluation reports, plans of care, progress notes, daily treatment notes, and discharge reports Educate and communicate with clients, family members, and other care personnel regarding the individualized treatment plan for the child
- Establish client goals and discuss the plan of care. Provide feedback as appropriate to the child, their family members.
- Self-Motivated and able to work independently or as part of a team.
- Help with clinic maintenance and organization
- Be willing to supervise students per WA states requirements
- Be prepared for all job duties, dressed professionally/appropriately, pursuant of professional and personal development.