The staff Occupational Therapist is an individual with a Bachelor of Science or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program and eligible or holds a current license in Occupational Therapy in the State of Alabama and is registered with the State Board. The Staff Occupational Therapist evaluates a patient’s physical, cognitive and perceptual functional capacities and provides goal directed, activity-oriented treatment of the patient to facilitate development or maintenance of their optimum level of independence in age-appropriate daily life tasks. The staff Occupational Therapist is responsible for managing therapy records and assuring the department is being run effectively according to the established guidelines. In response to a physician referral, the Occupational Therapist provides services for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations ages 0 – 100+
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Bachelor of Science or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program;
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Eligible or current license in Occupational Therapy in the State of Alabama;
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Must be registered or eligible to register with the State Board;
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Skills proficiency;
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Able to pass proficiency checklist specific to Occupational Therapy.
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Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing;
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Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency situation.
SKILLS:
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Entry level knowledge of Occupational Therapy;
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Basic Computer Skills Skills Proficiency knowledge
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