Description:
Paxxon Healthcare Services, an affiliate of The Weston Group, is dedicated to providing evidence-based, person-centered therapeutic services to residents. We are proud to remain a therapist-owned and operated company that believes in a unique and innovative approach to geriatric care.
We're seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist to help develop, recover and maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental, or developmental conditions. You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable people to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities.
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Flexible schedule
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Weekday or weekend
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Primarily Med B/outpatient; home health within the building
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80% productivity
POSITION SUMMARY
An Occupational Therapist is a skilled, registered and licensed professional who evaluates and treats patients referred by a physician. Treatment approaches utilize occupational modalities, supervision of occupational therapist assistants and/or rehabilitation techs, and/or exercise to relieve pain and/or restore function.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Address client's aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being, and life quality
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Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method, and approach to direct the process of interventions
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Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
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Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
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Assess client's home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
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Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
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Guide and educate family members and caregivers
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Observe, note, and report on the progress of long- and short-term treatment goals
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Collect data and document processes followed
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Regularly follow-up client
SKILLS
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Proven working experience as an Occupational Therapist
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Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of Occupational Therapy
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Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
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Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grown in the profession
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Professional behavior
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Excellent interpersonal communication skills
BENEFITS
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401K
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Referral Bonus Policy
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Flexible schedule
Requirements:
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Occupational therapists must be a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum.
LICENSURE OR REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS
Occupational therapists must be licensed in the state practicing by the Board of Occupational Therapy.
