Occupational Therapist - Madison County Region

Role and Responsibilities

Direct, supervise, evaluate and provide occupational therapy services to patients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician.

• Essential Functions
• Instruct patients and families in the activities of daily living.
• Establish household management routines.
• Instruct patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices.
• Educate patients and caregivers in the use of appropriate adaptive equipment.
• Manage the falls risk of patients through proper evaluation, care planning, patient/family education, and communication with other clinical disciplines.
• Record and report to the physician the patient’s response to the occupational therapy program or any changes in the patient’s condition through phone contact or periodic written summaries.
• Communicate with other health team personnel involved with the care of the patients.
• Prepare clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit, which are incorporated in the clinical record.
• Attend case conferences and staff meetings.
• Direct or assist with the management of home health aide service delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Education Requirements
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.

Qualifications

• and Requirements
• Current, valid OT license issued by NYS Department of Education.
• One year of practical experience as a licensed occupational therapist.

Work Environment

The Occupational Therapist is primarily a non-office setting and may be exposed to outdoor conditions.

The working conditions are classified as medium work

• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Medium work involves sitting and standing.