Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Paxxon Healthcare Services, is dedicated to providing evidence-based, person-centered therapeutic services to residents. We are proud to remain a therapist-owned and operated company that believes in a unique and innovative approach to geriatric care.

Flexible schedule, no weekends or holidays required, 1:1 patient focused treatment, therapist autonomy and more!

We are looking for a committed and patient-focused part time and PRN Occupational Therapist to join our rehab team at an Assisted Living Facility. We're seeking an Occupational Therapist to help develop, recover and maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental, or developmental conditions. You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable people to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities.

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Address client's aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being, and life quality

Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method, and approach to direct the process of interventions

Apply 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 components

Assess client's home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities

Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use

Guide and educate family members and caregivers

Observe, note, and report on the progress of long and short term treatment goals

Collect data and document processes followed

Regularly follow-up client

SKILLS

Proven working experience as an Occupational Therapist

Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of Occupational Therapy

Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities

Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grown in the profession

Professional behavior

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Occupational therapists must be a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum.

LICENSURE OR REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS

Occupational therapists must be licensed in the state practicing by the Board of Occupational Therapy.

Part-time