Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job Description Evaluates and treats patients with disabilities, injuries and/or disease in accordance with the written and signed prescription and/or referral of a state licensed physician or other State authorized practitioner. Job Responsibility: Per Diem set rate $60 hourly - Administers direct patient care in accordance with the written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other State authorized practitioner. - Develops and implements treatment plans to improve gross and fine motor coordination, movement and function of upper extremities. - Submits required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the department. - Utilizes thorough and appropriate evaluation techniques to establish realistic goals; designs and implements a treatment plan which best meets the needs of the patient and works toward achieving established goals. - Provides patient remediation in patient’s deficit areas to assist the patient to achieve maximum functioning in his/her daily life. - Reviews and arranges for required Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and instructs patient in use and protocols for dealing with malfunction of same; makes appropriate recommendations f...