Overview
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating the patient's level of physical functioning and providing training and/or assistive devices to eliminate or reduce areas of deficit.
Responsibilities
- Develops a plan of care with patient and caregiver involvement and in collaboration with the nurse, identifying short and long-term goals.
- Evaluates, instructs and monitors specific functional exercise programs to increase strength, range of motion, and coordination of upper extremities.
- Teaches use of adaptive equipment to the patient, caregiver, and other appropriate health team personnel to assist the patient to achieve maximum independence.
- Maintains communication with the physician and other personnel involved in the patients care, through written reports, attendance at meetings, and confirmed telephone calls.
- Re-evaluates patient periodically to determine progress and documents appropriately; every 60 days provides a written summary and evaluation report for the patients physician recertification and record; and, every 120 days a reassessment of the patient.
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Qualifications
- Graduate of a program in occupational therapy approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association; or a graduate of a curriculum in occupational therapy which is recognized by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and is eligible for registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- A minimum of two years of general occupational therapy experience.
- A current New York State license to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
- Current Drivers License required insurance, and car available for work as required.