Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Opportunity at Westbury Center of McDonough for Nursing and HealingWestbury Center of McDonough for Nursing and Healing is hiring an occupational therapist! At Westbury Center of McDonough for Nursing and Healing, the care we provide for our patients is matched by the care we provide for our care providers. We treat everyone in our facility as family, because that's how we view everyone under our roof!Some of the responsibilities of the occupational therapist (OT) include:Address client's aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life qualitySelect and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventionsApply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable componentsAssess client's home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilitiesRecommend adaptive equipment and train in its useGuide and educate family members and caregiversObserve, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goalsCollect data and document processes followedRegularly follow-up clientBenefits for the occupational therapist:Health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance401KLife insuranceDisability insuranceEmployee referral bonusVacationHoliday timeRequirements: Must be a certified occupational therapist