Occupational Therapist Otr Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Occupational Therapist Otr to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Advising on adaptive equipment to help clients with daily activities;
- Complying with federal, state, and local certification requirements;
- Evaluating patient condition regarding physical and basic mental health;
- Evaluating results and progress of occupational therapy on clients;
- Maintaining professional knowledge and technical progress in order to provide clients with the best treatment program available;
- Conducting physical and psychological assessments of clients and developing or following a treatment plan;
- Assessing home and work environments of clients and deciding what adjustments are needed;
- Educating caregivers and family members of clients on patient care;
- Preparing clients for a return to work;
- Developing physical rehabilitation programs to help clients regain lost skills.
Requirements:
- Flexibility and team work;
- Experience with the geriatric population;
- Understanding of current Medicare billing regulations;
- Good organizational and problem solving skills;
- Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program with an active OT license in the state of practice;
- Must be a licensed Therapist who is a graduate of an accredited school;
- A passion for working with elderly residents;
- Ability to effectively collaborate within a team environment;
- Must maintain a good working relationship with other health care professionals;
- Compliant with state healthcare regulatory requirements;
- Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program;
- Certified by the National Board for Certification;
- Ability to take care of clients with different personalities;
- Comfortable using a computer for various tasks;
- Ability to assess patient condition and work with treatment plans.