Occupational Therapist -Per Diem

Southeast Health • Dothan, AL

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About The Position

The staff Occupational Therapist is an individual with a Bachelor of Science or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program and eligible or holds a current license in Occupational Therapy in the State of Alabama and is registered with the State Board. The Staff Occupational Therapist evaluates a patient’s physical, cognitive and perceptual functional capacities and provides goal directed, activity-oriented treatment of the patient to facilitate development or maintenance of their optimum level of independence in age-appropriate daily life tasks. The staff Occupational Therapist is responsible for managing therapy records and assuring the department is being run effectively according to the established guidelines. In response to a physician referral, the Occupational Therapist provides services for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations ages 0 – 100+

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Eligible or current license in Occupational Therapy in the State of Alabama
• Must be registered or eligible to register with the State Board
• Skills proficiency
• Able to pass proficiency checklist specific to Occupational Therapy
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency situation
• Entry level knowledge of Occupational Therapy
• Basic Computer Skills Skills Proficiency knowledge

Responsibilities

• evaluates a patient’s physical, cognitive and perceptual functional capacities
• provides goal directed, activity-oriented treatment of the patient to facilitate development or maintenance of their optimum level of independence in age-appropriate daily life tasks
• responsible for managing therapy records
• assuring the department is being run effectively according to the established guidelines
• provides services for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations ages 0 – 100+

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level