Occupational Therapist - PRN

Job Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited therapy program
• Experience:
  
  2-3 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience (preferred).
• Licenses/Certifications:
  
  Current Occupational Therapist state license; CPR certification

• Works effectively to comply with policies of all VMRC areas. Works collaboratively with team members to meet resident needs across the VMRC campus.
• Effectively works with other members of the VMRC team to provide in-service’s and education to meet individual resident/patient needs according to standard, regulations, gaps in service delivery and initiatives.
• Completes scheduled screenings for SL and AL.
• Address patient’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 patients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components.
• Assess patients’ home and other environments and advise 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 progress of long- and short-term treatment goals.
• Collect data and document processes followed.
• Documents patient care services according to approved medical documentation and facility documentation procedures.