Occupational Therapist - PRN

JOB SUMMARY

The Occupational Therapist provides rehabilitative services to patients with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments.

This is a PRN position, with weekend hours required monthly. Weekend differential for weekend hours!

THE DETAILS OF THE JOB

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete evaluation of clients' daily living skills and capacities to determine extent of abilities and limitations.
• Plan and implement educational, vocational, and recreational programs and activities designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances, diminish or correct pathology, and to promote and maintain health and self-sufficiency.
• Design and adapt equipment and working-living environment. Fabricate splints and other assistant devices.
• Instruct patient and family regarding in-home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment.
• Prepare work materials, assist in maintenance of equipment, and order supplies.
• Responsible for maintaining observed information in client records and preparing reports.
• Teach basic living skills to institutionalized, or developmentally disabled adults.
• Assist social worker or psychologist in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
• Meet the Company’s expectations as described in the VSON Policies and Practices.
• Maintain confidentiality of Personal Identifiable Information (PII) in accordance with company Policies and State and Federal laws, including OHSA and HIPAA regulations.
• Perform job in accordance with all company safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned.