occupational therapist

Oak-Hill-Manor-Nursing-Home; City of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak-Hill-Manor-Nursing-Home in Ithaca is seeking an Occupational Therapist to assess patients’ physical, cognitive and communication skills and to develop individualized treatment plans that promote independence and participation in daily activities.

You will assess home, school and work environments, install equipment where needed, educate families and caregivers, guide patients through activities, track progress, adapt treatments, and perform administrative duties such as records and reports.

Qualifications

• Assessing the patient’s physical, communication and cognitive skills to develop a treatment plan
• Giving advice and providing support for family members and Careers
• Assessing the home, school and work environments of the patient
• Installing the necessary equipment in the classroom for children with disabilities and teaching them how to use the equipment
• Helping children and adult patients to take part in everyday activities based on their unique circumstances
• Assisting patients’ exercise for pain relief
• Reviewing the patient’s progress and adapting the treatment accordingly
• Performing administrative tasks such as keeping records, writing reports and making telephone calls

Responsibilities

• Assessing the patient’s physical, communication and cognitive skills to develop a treatment plan
• Giving advice and providing support for family members and Careers
• Assessing the home, school and work environments of the patient
• Installing the necessary equipment in the classroom for children with disabilities and teaching them how to use the equipment
• Helping children and adult patients to take part in everyday activities based on their unique circumstances
• Assisting patients’ exercise for pain relief
• Reviewing the patient’s progress and adapting the treatment accordingly
• Performing administrative tasks such as keeping records, writing reports and making telephone calls

Job description

Occupational Therapist duties and responsibilities

An Occupational Therapist must excel at a variety of duties and responsibilities, such as:

• Assessing the patient’s physical, communication and cognitive skills to develop a treatment plan

• Giving advice and providing support for family members and Careers

• Assessing the home, school and work environments of the patient

• Installing the necessary equipment in the classroom for children with disabilities and teaching them how to use the equipment

• Helping children and adult patients to take part in everyday activities based on their unique circumstances

• Assisting patients’ exercise for pain relief

• Reviewing the patient’s progress and adapting the treatment accordingly

• Performing administrative tasks such as keeping records, writing reports and making telephone calls