OT Assistant: Rehabilitate Wounded Service Members

U.S. Army Medicine Civilian Corps; San Antonio (TX); In loco; USD 40.000 - 67.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Brooke Army Medical Center is seeking an Occupational Therapist to plan and coordinate diverse therapy programs for wounded, ill, and injured service members. You will develop progressive treatment plans and apply a full range of modalities, while collecting data for workload management and research.

You will educate patients and families on home programs and equipment needs, teach activities of daily living, and share expertise with therapy teams to improve functional independence.

Competenze

• One year of specialized experience implementing OT treatment plans and providing progress notes.
• One year of graduate level education in Occupational Therapy.
• Combination of education and experience may qualify.

Mansioni

• Plan, coordinate, and administer OT programs for wounded, ill, and injured service members and other beneficiaries.
• Prepare progressive treatment plans using OT modalities with judgment and observation.
• Collect workload data for management and research as directed.
• Recommend OT modalities and use as prescribed.
• Maximize treatment outcomes to promote healing and functional independence.
• Instruct patients and families on home program precautions and equipment needs.
• Provide instruction in exercises and activities of daily living to improve independence.
• Share expertise with therapy assistants and interdisciplinary team members.
• Performs Other Duties as Assigned

Conoscenze

Occupational Therapy

Data collection

Home programs

Patient education

Formazione

Graduate-level education in Occupational Therapy

Descrizione del lavoro

Brooke Army Medical Center is seeking an Occupational Therapist to plan and coordinate diverse therapy programs for wounded, ill, and injured service members. You will develop progressive treatment plans and apply a full range of modalities, while collecting data for workload management and research.

You will educate patients and families on home programs and equipment needs, teach activities of daily living, and share expertise with therapy teams to improve functional independence.