Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Develops, organizes and facilitates occupational, activity and skill development groups for patients
• Ensures groups are age appropriate and consistent with level of growth, development and functioning
• Conducts all assigned occupational, therapeutic and activity groups
• Effectively utilizes the screening process to determine each patient’s general level of functioning in the areas of self-management, work/education, and social functioning in order to identify and deliver appropriate therapeutic services
• Documents appropriately patient assessments, group notes and narrative notes utilizing chart and/or electronic medium as necessary.
• Assists in providing a therapeutic milieu for patient programming
• dapts group protocol to engage all participants regardless of individual functional capacity
• Identifies short-term goals and monitors progress toward identified long-term goals on the treatment plan.
• Identifies interventions for each objective which incorporates patient strengths
• Proactively communicates with treatment team regarding patient progress, areas of concern, and potential risks involving patient behavior
• Maintains attendance and progress notes for periodic review
• Enhances existing programs using creative problem solving for the benefit of patient care

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• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy is required
• Experience:
  
  Prior OT experience in a psychiatric / behavioral health setting is strongly preferred
• Certification: CPR certification and Handle with Care competency are required upon hire (provided during orientation)

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