PRN Occupational Therapist (OT)
Eden Senior Care · Evansville, WI · 2 mo ago
On-siteHealthcarePart-time
Primary Job Responsibilities
- To provide quality Occupational therapy services and initiate referrals when appropriate, in accordance with established standards of practice, therapy department procedures, and productivity standards.
- To evaluate residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation, and conduct specialized evaluations as indicated.
- To supervise and direct Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) in the implementation of the treatment plan.
- To apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL).
- To recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use.
- To guide and educate family members and caregivers.
- To observe, note, and report on the progress of long and short-term treatment goals.
Skills
- Proven working experience as an occupational therapist.
- Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy.
- Familiarity with ADL evaluation tools (e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale).
- Valid license to practice occupational therapy.
- BS degree or greater in occupational therapy.