Occupational Therapist (OT) - Ruston, LA

Job Description

Take your OT career in an exciting, new direction when you join the FYZICAL family as an Occupational Therapist (OT)! As part of a champion team, you will be instrumental in making a lasting impact throughout the occupational and physical therapy industries as you collaborate with professionals, developing individualized treatment plans that will help clients achieve their goals of leading healthy, fulfilling lives. With a specialized team behind you providing support, state-of-the-art technology at your fingertips, and access to unparalleled continuing education, you will be able to advance your skills, keeping your career on the leading edge.

This is your chance to make life-changing differences in the lives of clients who are recovering from various neurological disorders. This respected Occupational Therapist position places you on a team of noted clinicians who are capable of achieving next-level results. With a practice leader who is invested in you and the freedom to innovate, you will be able to make a lasting impact that echoes throughout the industry. State-of-the-art technology and unparalleled continuing education will advance your skills and understanding of physical therapy. Cutting-edge tools, like FYZICAL’s rail system, give your clients the confidence to move forward and will keep your career on the leading edge, too!

Join a world-class organization where you can grow! Apply for our Occupational Therapist job opening today. Responsibilities

Create individualized treatment plans based on client assessment

Make recommendations for advancement based on home/job evaluations

Ensure clients are properly trained on safely using home and work equipment

Provide guidance to any outside client caregivers on ways they can assist

Assist clients with ways to properly and safely carry out day-to-day activities

Evaluate patient's abilities and develop a treatment plan

Customized one-on-one treatment programs to improve patient's functional abilities

Comprehensive home and job site evaluations with improvement recommendations

Educate patients on how to properly use home and work equipment in a safe and efficient manner

Guide and discuss with individuals working or living with patients on how they can help

Help patients better perform activities of daily livingRequired Skills

Must be state-licensed or in the process of becoming licensed

Up-to-date CPR certified (will allow certification upon hire)

1+ year(s) Occupational Therapy experience

Must possess the following skills: communication, interpersonal, writing

Compassionate, patient and easy-going

Licensed or eligible for state licensing

Current CPR certification, or willing to become certified upon hire

At least one year of OT experience

Communication skills; interpersonal skills

Compassion; patience; flexibility

Writing skills

Full-time