Occupational Therapist

Essential Functions:

• Conduct physical and psychological assessments of clients and develop or follow a treatment plan.
• Assess home and work environments of clients and decide what adjustments are needed.
• Advise on adaptive equipment to help clients with daily activities.
• Develop physical rehabilitation programs to help clients regain lost skills.
• Prepare clients for a return to work.
• Educate caregivers and family members of clients’ patient care.
• Evaluate results and progress of occupational therapy clients.
• Maintain professional knowledge and the technical progress in order to provide clients with the best treatment program available.
• Comply with federal, state, and local certification requirements.
• Evaluate patient condition regarding physical and basic mental health.

Skills Abilities:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels.
• Ability to complete competency CPR and First Aid.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical equations.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to take care of clients with different personalities.
• Comfortable using a computer for various tasks.
• Ability to assess patient conditions and work with treatment plans.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to distressed patients, families or visitors.
• Possible exposure to inside environmental conditions.

Physical Demands:

• Requires standing, sitting or walking for up to 8 hours or longer per day.
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from a university certified by the ACOTE (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education) or AOTA (American -Occupational Therapy Association).
• Certified by the National Board for Certification. Compliant with state healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and physical therapy programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience
• Experience in healthcare setting.

NRMC is adhering to the CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Final Rule.