Occupational Therapist

McLaren Health Care; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients, develop individualized plans of care, and monitor progress.

The role includes discharge planning from the first visit, supervision of staff, and collaboration with the care team to address ADL/IADL deficits and environmental adaptations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited OT program.
• Current State Board of Occupational Therapy licensure.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient evaluations by creating an OT profile and establishing goals with the patient.
• Develops an individualized plan of care and selects interventions per physician orders.
• Conducts ongoing reassessment of patient progress and response to treatment.
• Initiates and manages the discharge plan from first visit through treatment.
• Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students per state law.

Skills

OT degree graduate

Education

Accredited OT program graduate

Job description

Position Summary: The occupational therapist accurately assesses and identifies deficits in a patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) relative to physical, cognitive, and/or psychological impairments. Develops an individualized treatment plan with patient-centered goals that will be accomplished by therapeutic interventions and the use of ADLs. This may include adaptation or modification of the environment or objects within the environment to facilitate engagement and participation.

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs patient evaluations by establishing an occupational profile, analyzing occupational performance and collaborating with the patient to establish goals geared toward the experiences, values, priorities, and desired outcomes of the client. This process may also include performing relevant systems review and selecting and administering specific tests and measures to obtain data.
• Establishes an individualized plan of care and selects therapeutic interventions that address the specific impairments identified in the evaluation and in accordance with physician orders.
• Conducts ongoing reassessment of the patient and their response to treatment.
• Initiates and manages the discharge plan beginning at the first visit and continuing throughout treatment.
• Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited program of occupational therapy.
• Current State Board of Occupational Therapy licensure.
• BLS certification.

Preferred:

• One (1) year of occupational therapist experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010067
• Daily Work Times: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No