Paxxon Healthcare Services, a national provider of rehabilitation services is currently seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our highly skilled staff to meet the needs of our seniors.
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 grow in the profession
- Professional behavior
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Required
- Valid license to practice Occupational Therapy
Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Day shift
- No weekends
Work setting:
License/Certification:
- Occupational Therapy License (Required)
Work Location: In person