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Casual Occupational Therapist- Outpatient/Inpatient
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; BLS from American Red Cross or American Heart Association certification. 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. |