Occupational Therapist

St. Luke's Medical Center; Crosby (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in North Dakota is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate, plan, and administer therapy modalities aimed at restoring function and preventing disability. This role involves assisting patients in enhancing their motor skills, decision-making abilities, and compensating for permanent losses. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of therapy modalities, hold a current ND Occupational Therapy License, and be willing to obtain BLS certification within six months. Competitive compensation and professional development opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Must possess a thorough knowledge of occupational therapy modalities.
• Ability to help patients improve decision making, memory, and coordination.
• Must be able to observe and evaluate response to treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation, planning, and administering of occupational therapy modalities.
• Assist in evaluating department performance and conduct performance improvement activities.

Skills

Knowledge of occupational therapy modalities

Decision making improvement

Memory enhancement

Coordination improvement

Observation and evaluation of treatment

Teaching planning

Environmental adaptation recommendations

Education

Current ND Occupational Therapy License

Current BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Responsible for the evaluation, planning, directing, and administering of occupational therapy modalities in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability. Helps patients to improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities but also to compensate for permanent loss of function. Assists in evaluating department performance and conducts performance improvement activities. Crosby, ND

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation, planning, directing, and administering of occupational therapy modalities to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability.
• Assist in evaluating department performance and conduct performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of occupational therapy modalities
• Help patients improve decision making, memory, and coordination
• Observe and evaluate response to treatment and recommend changes to provider, if needed
• Formulate teaching plan based on identified learning needs, include caregivers as appropriate
• Recommend changes in patients\' work or living environment, consistent with their needs and capabilities
• Current ND Occupational Therapy License
• Current BLS certification or willing to take course within 6 months of hire