Occupational Therapist

Paxxon Healthcare Services, is dedicated to providing evidence-based, person-centered therapeutic services to residents. We are proud to remain a therapist-owned and operated company that believes in a unique and innovative approach to geriatric care. We are looking for a committed and patient-focused full time Occupational Therapist to join our rehab team. Full time hours covering multiple Assisted Living Facilities in the north Georgia area.

An Occupational Therapist is a skilled, registered and licensed professional who evaluates and treats patients referred by a physician. Treatment approaches utilize occupational modalities, supervision of occupational therapist assistants and/or rehabilitation techs, and/or exercise to relieve pain and/or restore function.

• 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

• 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

Occupational therapists must be a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum.

Occupational therapists must be licensed in the state practicing by the Board of Occupational Therapy.

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