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Occupational Therapist

Sunnyside Presbyterian Home

Location: Martinsville, VA 24112
Type: Full-Time, Non-Remote
Posted on: August 13, 2024
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Description
Full Time
Benefits Eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401(k) + company match, Accident, Cancer, Pet, Employee Assistance Program, FSA, HSA, 24/7 access to our Wellness Center (gym), etc.
Plans, organizes, and conducts occupational therapy programs to facilitate development and rehabilitation of mentally, physically, or emotionally disabled persons.
- Address patient’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality.
- Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions.
- Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL).
- Teach patients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components.
- Assess patients’ home and other environments and advise on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities.
- Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use.
- Guide and educate family members and caregivers.
- Observe, note, and report on progress of long- and short-term treatment goals.
- Collect data and document processes followed.
- Documents patient care services according to approved medical documentation and facility documentation procedures.
- Develops a plan for patients following completion of their Plan of Treatment with appropriate in-home care services.
Requirements
- Education: Graduate of an accredited therapy program
- Experience: 2-3 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Licenses/Certifications: Current Occupational Therapist state license; CPR certification
- Excellent verbal & written communication
- Time management
- Sound judgement & decision making
- Active listening
- Service orientation
- Social perceptiveness