Location: Massena,NY, USA
North Country Nursing and Rehab is a progressive Skilled Nursing Facility looking for licensed full time, part time or per diem Occupational Therapists to join our growing clinical team.
An Occupational Therapist, or OTR, is responsible for providing patients with treatment to help them develop and improve their ability to complete everyday tasks related to their job and daily life. Their duties include performing initial patient assessments, teaching patients to use adaptive technology and coaching them through therapeutic activities.
Occupational Therapist duties and responsibilities
An Occupational Therapist must excel at a variety of duties and responsibilities, such as:
Assessing the patients physical, communication and cognitive skills to develop a treatment plan
Giving advice and providing support for family members and Caregivers
Assessing the home environments of the patient
Installing the necessary equipment and teaching them how to use the equipment
Helping adult patients to take part in everyday activities based on their unique circumstances
Assisting patients exercise for pain relief
Reviewing the patients progress and adapting the treatment accordingly
Performing administrative tasks such as keeping records, writing reports and making telephone calls