Location: Deerfield,IL, USA
We are seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) for a part time contract opportunity for a home care position in Deerfield, IL. The OT will provide speech services to intellectually and developmentally delayed clients ages 2 to 21 in the home setting. The Occupational Therapist plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs in a home care environment to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. He or she teaches patients skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities. The OT will also study, evaluate, and record patients' activities and progress. He or she may also: -Evaluate a patient's condition and needs -Develop a treatment plan for patients, identifying specific goals and the types of activities that will be used to help the patient work toward those goals -Educate a patient's family and employer about how to accommodate and care for the patient
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