Occupational Therapist II

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Job Description​ The staff Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluates and regularly assesses the ongoing effects of the occupational therapy intervention for clients after accident, injury, disease, or condition across the lifespan. The OT addresses physical, emotional, and environmental needs. The OT advises on adaptive equipment and techniques to help clients resume or develop skills needed for day-to-day life and work. The goal of OT is to improve or maintain the client’s ability to perform activities of daily living and reach goals to return to highest level of functional independence. Full-time day shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Pediatric Therapy Department: Evaluates clients after impairment, injury, or disease. Creates an individualized treatment plan and selects appropriate interventions based on evidence-based practice and selects appropriate interventions based upon evaluation and assessment of client. Re-evaluates and provides periodic reassessment of client progress and contributes to discharge planning. Supervises treatment provided by students and occupational therapy assistants. Participates and makes recommendations for client care interventions to t...