Occupational Therapist - Natchitoches, United States - Jeter Therapy Group

Description

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist who is motivated and energetic to join our team You will evaluate and treat patients with a variety of disorders.

Responsibilities Include:

• Review patients' medical history and assess their condition and needs
• Evaluate patients' abilities
• Confer with physicians, patients and their families, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other members of a patient's care team
• Develop a treatment plan for patients with specific goals and tasks
• Guide patients to perform tasks to meet their goals
• Demonstrate exercises that can help patients better perform everyday tasks
• Educate a patient's family about how to help care for and accommodate them
• Recommend and teach patients how to use adaptive equipment that will help them with daily living, such as wheelchairs and eating aids
• Assess patients' progress against goals and prepare reports for healthcare providers and insurance agencies

Work Remotely:

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Contract

Salary: $ $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Neurology
• Pediatrics
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Role characteristics:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Children
• Infants
• Older adults

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Outpatient

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Occupational Therapy: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations