Occupational Therapist OT

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. is seeking an Occupational Therapist to assess residents' needs and match them with available services within the treatment program, meeting with residents regularly.

The role requires evaluating progress, maintaining accurate records, and reporting updates to management and family members during scheduled meetings. The OT must stay current with professional literature, attend seminars, and continually update clinical skills to provide high-quality resident

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited OT program and NBCOT exam or eligible.
• State license to practice OT or eligible to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' occupational therapy needs and match with services.
• Meet with residents regularly and evaluate progress according to treatment program schedule.
• Maintain records of residents' progress and report to management and family.
• Repeat evaluations to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
• Stay current with professional literature and attend seminars to update skills.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Record keeping

Progress evaluation

Interpersonal skills

Education

OT degree accredited

NBCOT eligible

State OT license

Job description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OT, HAVE TAKEN THE NBCOT EXAM OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

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.