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Occupational Therapist

Job Details

Job Type: Part-time/flex

Salary: $25.00 - $37.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Paid training
  • Employee Wellness Program

Medical specialties:

  • Geriatrics
  • Pediatrics
  • Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule:

  • 8-hour shifts
  • Day shift
  • Weekdays

COVID-19 considerations:

Clinicians wear masks in clinic areas, temperature checks, sanitized surfaces, social distancing

Work Location:

One location

Job description

Professional Rehab Associates has served southwest Virginia since 1987 and we are seeking to grow our team. We are looking for a committed and patient-focused Occupational Therapist to develop, recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental or developmental conditions. You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable people to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities. The successful candidate will have a holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the person.

Responsibilities:

  • Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality
  • Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
  • Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
  • Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
  • Assess client’s home/school/work and other environments and advise on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
  • Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
  • Guide and educate family members and caregivers
  • Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short-term treatment goals
  • Collect data and document processes followed
  • Regularly follow-up client

Skills:

  • Proven working experience as occupational therapist, history in pediatrics preferred, skills for hand therapy preferred
  • Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
  • Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media
  • Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools ( e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)
  • Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities from diverse age, diagnosis, and socioeconomic backgrounds
  • Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
  • Professional behavior
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Valid license to practice occupational therapy
  • BS degree or greater in occupational therapy

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Telephone
(540) 639-5786

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Contact Person
Nolan Stewart

Hours

Mon - Fri: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat & Sun: Closed

Our Location

1200 Tyler Avenue
Radford, Virginia 24141

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