Occupational Therapist OT

Good Shepherd Health & Rehabilitation Center; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Health & Rehabilitation Center in Ashland, OH is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist to assess residents, develop and adjust treatment plans, and monitor progress. You will maintain documentation, report to management and families, and participate in regular evaluations per professional guidelines.

Must be able to communicate clearly with residents and families and keep current with professional literature through seminars to maintain skills.

Qualifications

• Hearing ability to evaluate residents' OT needs.
• Ability to communicate with residents and families in writing and speech.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' OT needs and match services to their treatment plans.
• Meet with residents regularly according to the program schedule and document progress.
• Report progress to management and families and discuss outcomes.
• Repeat evaluations to measure progress and update care plans.

Skills

Hearing

Verbal communication

Written communication

Job description

PRN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.

Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.

Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.

Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.

Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.