Occupational Therapist, Registered
Verified Pay | $40 - $42 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | La Plata, Maryland |
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Precision Orthopedics and Sports Medicine: Certified Occupational Therapist (OTR) Job Summary:Status:Duties/Responsibilities:
The Registered Occupational Therapist will provide diagnostic evaluations and treatment to assigned patients, and help patients reach maximum performance level and to use skills learned to the fullest to function in the community within the limits of their capabilities.
Supervisory Responsibilities:- None
- Full time
- Provides consultation in areas such as environmental design, adaptive equipment, proper positioning of patients to prevent contractures and splinting, and to agencies such as local schools, nursing homes, visiting nurse associations.
- Maintains timely and accurate patient records and reports with completion of initial evaluations, progress report, and discharges within 48 hours.
- Designs and administers treatment programs to increase patients' levels of functioning. Uses therapeutic exercises and activities to improve or maintain strength, range of motion, and fine-motor coordination. Instructs patients in adapted techniques and the use of adaptive equipment for meal preparation, home management, dressing, feeding, and other self-care skills. Trains patients in the use of upper-extremity prosthetic devices to resume previous daily routines.
- Provides therapy for neurological integration; administers sensor-motor integration treatment techniques and visual perceptual-motor remediation programs.
- Designs and fabricates splints as specified by doctors' prescriptions; designs and/or fabricates slings and adaptive equipment to meet the needs of patients and/or their families.
- Provides prevention therapy to maintain functional skills; instructs patients in energy conservation, joint protection, and safety techniques for sensory loss; instructs patients' families in personal care for patients, especially proper transfer techniques to avoid back strain.
- Administers therapeutic activities to prepare patients to return to or enter a work setting. Provides activities to assess patients' coordination (fine and gross-motor), and adaptive-equipment needs.
- Designs home programs and instructs patients or families in carrying out such programs.
- Informs Clinical or Office Manger when educational and treatment supplies are needed.
- Assists with daily housekeeping and laundry.
- Schedule patients for follow up appointments
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skillsand attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Ability to use tools used to make adaptive equipment.
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from an ACOTE accredited schoolrequired.
- Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association required.
- Licensed to practice in the state of Maryland
- One year of experience preferred.
- Will engage in movements that involve lifting equipment used in patient care, etc.
- May be exposed to infectious diseases and human waste products.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. at times.
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