Location: Rochester,NY, USA
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Plans and carries out programs of occupational therapy for individuals based on the diagnosis and evaluation of the physician. Facilitates rehabilitation and helps patients achieve a fulfilled and satisfied state in life through the use of purposeful activity or interventions designed to achieve occupational outcomes which promote health. Provides assistance in other areas of the department, including working on special projects. and mentoring student Occupational Therapists.
**JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**
+ Evaluates patient's functional abilities and disabilities by tests, observations and information provided by family members, physician, nursing staff and others.
+ Implements treatment programs of therapy involving activities, such as exercise, functional activity, self-care tasks, home management tasks, vocational and prevocational skills, to help patients regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to handicaps.
+ Educates patients and families in self-care technique, home modification, therapeutic exercise and activity, use of equipment and other relevant areas important for patient functioning and wellbeing.
+ Plans treatment programs of therapy involving activities, such as exercise, functional activity, self-care tasks, home management tasks, vocational and prevocational skills, to help patients regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to handicaps.
+ Communicates with other team members throughout the hospital regarding patient progress, therapy recommendations and barriers to discharge.
+ Maintains required patient and department records.
+ Keeps abreast of issues and changes in the field by reading and attending professional meetings and seminars.
Other duties as assigned.
**QUALIFICATIONS:**
+ Graduation form curriculum approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association and completion of both didactic and clinical work required;
+ Or equivalent combination of education and experience;
+ 3 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in an Occupational Therapist role required
+ Occupational Therapist-NY upon hire required
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