PRN Occupational Therapist. Outpatient Ashland

Overview

Organizes and conducts Occupational Therapy programs to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities. The Occupational Therapist directs the patient s participation in selected activities and treatments to restore, reinforce, and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain health.

• Perform evaluations and develop an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.
• Provide and implement effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on applicable health information, treatment, and prevention.
• Initiate and participate in discharge planning.
• Perform other department activities such as documentation, billing, and support of department operations.
• Provide evaluation and treatment skills appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload.
• Demonstrate professional initiative, objectivity, good time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Be physically, cognitively, and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and assist in mobility of patients and equipment.

Outpatient:
Ashland (as needed basis)