Occupational Therapist (PRN)

Orlando, FL, USA
351 days ago

Description

Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individual's environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual.

Requirements

  • You must earn a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an American Occupational Therapy
    Association (AOTA) or the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (AOTE) certified school.
  • Performed at least 6 months of occupational therapy work experience under the direct supervision of a licensed Occupational therapist.
  • Pass a criminal background check.
  • You must complete a two hour course on Preventing Medical Errors.
  • Pass the NBCOT OTR examination.
  • To renew your license, you must complete 20 hours of CEU during every two year licensure period.

Bonuses

To Be Discussed

Benefits

To Be Discussed

Responsibilities

  • Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients.
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  • Complete and maintain necessary records.
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  • Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital, institutional, or community settings to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems.
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  • Plan and implement programs and social activities to help patients learn work or school skills and adjust to handicaps.
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  • Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills within limits of their mental or physical capabilities.
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  • Evaluate patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress.
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  • Train caregivers in providing for the needs of a patient during and after therapy.
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  • Lay out materials such as puzzles, scissors and eating utensils for use in therapy, and clean and repair these tools after therapy sessions.
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  • Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs or coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.
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  • Design and create, or requisition, special supplies and equipment, such as splints, braces, and computer-aided adaptive equipment.
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  • Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.
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  • Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.
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  • Provide training and supervision in therapy techniques and objectives for students or nurses and other medical staff.
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  • Help clients improve decision making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination, and perceptual skills, using computer programs.
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  • Conduct research in occupational therapy.
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  • Advise on health risks in the workplace or on health-related transition to retirement.
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  • Provide patients with assistance in locating or holding jobs.
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