Occupational Therapist OT

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

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate residents and coordinate therapy services in line with treatment plans.

You will meet residents and families, document progress, and report outcomes to management. Regular evaluations and ongoing education are essential to maintain high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess residents' OT needs and match services.
• Regular evaluations to measure progress and maintain records.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars to maintain skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' OT needs and match them with available services.
• Meet regularly with residents according to the treatment plan and document progress.
• Report progress to management and families and discuss results.
• Repeat evaluations to measure progress per professional guidelines.
• Keep current with literature and attend seminars to maintain skills.

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal and written communication

Job description

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.