JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:                  Occupational Therapist          

DEPARTMENT:                            Physical Therapy/Sports Rehab            

FLSA STATUS:                             Exempt                        

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:      Manager, Physical Rehabilitation              

Job Summary: Plans and administers medically prescribed occupational therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of body part.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapies and goals for identified pathophysiological state.
• Performs patient tests, measurements, and evaluations.
• Records therapy, test procedures and results. 
• Reviews and evaluates physician’s referral (prescription) and patient’s medical record to determine occupational therapy treatment required.
• Administers therapeutic exercises, physical agents, and manual therapies to improve or maintain function. 
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients in exercises. 

Minimum Qualifications: Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan; American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification within three (3) months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:   One (1) year experience preferred. Experience with all age groups preferred.  Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.

Working Conditions: Potentially exposed to infectious diseases.

Physical Requirements:  Constantly reach, see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, talk/hear.  Frequently stand, sit, walk, lift/carry 1 to 25 lbs.  Occasionally lift/carry 25 to 50 lbs.