Occupational Therapist PRN

Dignity With Care LLC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling (PRN)

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Baltimore is seeking a patient-focused Occupational Therapist to enhance client independence through effective interventions. Responsibilities include assessing client performance, applying tailored treatment methods, and providing guidance to clients and caregivers. The ideal candidate has a valid occupational therapy license and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience as Occupational Therapist.
• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy.
• Professional behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Address client’s performance to support engagement in health-related occupations.
• Select and adapt appropriate occupational therapy treatment models.
• Apply interventions to maximize safety in daily activities.
• Teach clients to break down tasks into achievable components.
• Assess environments and advise on modifications.

Skills

Knowledge of occupational therapy principles

Interpersonal communication skills

Ability to manage diverse personalities

Education

Valid license to practice occupational therapy

Tools

ADLs evaluation tools (e.g., Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)

Job description

Benefits:

PRN

Job Overview We are seeking a patient-focused Occupational Therapist to help clients develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills. You will provide effective, client-centered interventions that enhance independence and improve quality of life.

Responsibilities

Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality

Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions

Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)

Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components

Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities

Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use

Guide and educate family members and caregivers

Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals

Collect data and document processes followed

Requirements

Proven working experience as Occupational Therapist

Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy

Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools ( e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)

Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities

Professional behaviour.

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Valid license to practice occupational therapy

For a faster application process, please email your contact number, resume, and license/certificate to [e-mail] with the subject line: Application – [Position Name].