Occupational Therapist

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.

MAIN FUNCTION

Occupational Therapists work with an interdisciplinary team and are responsible for scheduling, evaluating, treating, coordinating and supervising assistants and techs, documenting services provided, participating in staff meetings and identifying potential patients in need of skilled treatment.

POSITION DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Occupational therapists perform accurate and timely evaluations on each new patient referred, designing an appropriate plan of care for each patient, with reali...