What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Jeter Therapy Group?
We are seeking an Occupational Therapist who is motivated and energetic to join our team! You will evaluate and treat patients with a variety of disorders.
Responsibilities Include:
- Review patients’ medical history and assess their condition and needs
- Evaluate patients' abilities
- Confer with physicians, patients and their families, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other members of a patient's care team
- Develop a treatment plan for patients with specific goals and tasks
- Guide patients to perform tasks to meet their goals
- Demonstrate exercises that can help patients better perform everyday tasks
- Educate a patient’s family about how to help care for and accommodate them
- Recommend and teach patients how to use adaptive equipment that will help them with daily living, such as wheelchairs and eating aids
- Assess patients' progress against goals and prepare reports for healthcare providers and insurance agencies
Work Remotely:
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Contract
Salary: $33.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Dental Insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Role characteristics:
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Children
- Infants
- Older adults
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- Outpatient
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Occupational Therapy: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Occupational Therapy License (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations
Salary : $33 - $50