Occupational Therapist

Description

Occupational therapists treat patients with the use of assistive equipment and therapeutic interventions to impact activities of daily living. They help patients develop, improve, and maintain the skills needed for day-to-day life and work. The Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) is responsible for evaluation, design and delivery of prescribed Occupational Therapy programs (within the parameters of training and expertise) to clients and residents of the facility.

CareLink is always looking for rehab professionals across the state of RI committed to providing high quality, evidence-based health care services to older adults and adults with disabilities. 

Essential Functions:

• Fulfill all job functions of a staff Occupational Therapist within the clinical scope of practice. 
• Examining and evaluating patients by assessing their movements and function  
• Reviewing patients’ medical histories and developing an individualized treatment plan
• Outlining clear goals for patients and the expected outcomes of the plan
• Responsible for documentation of these evaluations and treatments, recording patient status, treatment response, changes noted, patient/family education, recommendations and other patient-centered actions taken. 
• Documenting patients’ progress and modifying the plan of care if needed
• Communicating within a multi-disciplinary team who are committed to the patients’ well-being 
• Recording patients’ progress and modifying the plan of care if needed  
• Educating patients, family members, and caregivers about the recovery process
• Assists in the implementation of patient treatment, including supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants. 
• Complying with federal, state, and local certification requirements.

Requirements

Performance Skills:

• Commitment to providing high quality, evidence-based health care services
• Attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Customer service focus
• Willingness to learn
• Situation-appropriate sense of urgency, prioritization skills, follow through and sense of task ownership

Education/Experience Required:

• A Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from a university certified by the ACOTE (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education) or AOTA (American -Occupational Therapy Association).
• Certified by the National Board for Certification.
• Valid Occupational Therapist license in the state(s) where services are rendered.
• Must possess a valid and current driver license and auto insurance.
• Interest in working with all abilities including the intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) population.

Salary Description $40 to $46 per hour depending on experience