In-House Occupational Therapist — Holistic Rehab & Growth

Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster, PA seeks a full-time Occupational Therapist to join our in-house team. PRN opportunities are available as well.

You will develop, recover or maintain daily living and work skills for clients with physical or developmental conditions, providing client-centered services to help individuals perform everyday tasks with confidence. The role emphasizes holistic care, adapting environments to fit patients' needs and promoting independence with

Qualifications

• Proven working experience as occupational therapist
• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
• Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools
• Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Valid license to practice occupational therapy
• BS degree or greater in occupational therapy

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 and other environments and advice 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

OT experience

Interpersonal skills

ADL evaluation tools

Continual learning

License to practice OT

OT degree (BS)

Education

BS in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster, PA seeks a full-time Occupational Therapist to join our in-house team. PRN opportunities are available as well.

You will develop, recover or maintain daily living and work skills for clients with physical or developmental conditions, providing client-centered services to help individuals perform everyday tasks with confidence. The role emphasizes holistic care, adapting environments to fit patients' needs and promoting independence with