Occupational Therapist

Karpagam Hospital; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare facility in Coimbatore is seeking an occupational therapist to provide quality patient care, assess evaluations, and implement treatment plans. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and a state license. The role includes developing rehabilitation programs to help patients regain functioning, evaluate therapy results, and ensure patient documentation and confidentiality. Freshers are welcome to apply. Join our team and contribute to patient wellbeing in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy required.
• State license is necessary for consideration.
• Fresher candidates may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care by assessing patient evaluations.
• Develop programs for physical or mental functioning.
• Select therapies based on individual capacities.
• Evaluate occupational therapy results through observations.
• Document patient care services in records.
• Document care in patient records.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Qualification

A bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and a state license is required to be considered as a candidate.

Job Roles & Responsibilities

• Meets the patient’s goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.


• Helps patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensory motor, educational, recreational and social activities.


• Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual’s physical capacity, intelligence level and interest.


• Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing, noting and evaluating patient’s progress; recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications.


• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following case being closed by designing and instructing patients, families and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow up programs.


• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.


• Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential.

Experience

0 - 5yrs, Fresher's can also apply.

Location

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (Preferred)