Occupational Therapist CCC Full Time Days

Primary Duties 

1. Plans a variety of sensory motor, educational, recreational and social activities to provide occupational therapy to patients.
2. Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate activity program for individual patients, based on patient needs and capabilities.
3. Selects appropriate activities based on individual’s physical capacity intelligence level and interest. 
4. Teaches patient the skills and techniques required for participation in occupational therapy; evaluates patient progress, attitudes, and behaviors on an ongoing basis.
5.  Evaluates patient’s progress, attitudes and behaviors on an ongoing basis.
6. Prepares discharge report summarizing patient’s reactions to therapy.
7. Conducts internal training programs for agency staff on occupational therapy techniques and objectives. 
8. Designs and fits adaptive devices such as splints and braces for patient use, based on patient disability and rehabilitation needs.
9. Consults with physicians on patient’s progress; maintains appropriate records.
10. Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance.
11. Performs above primary duties for ages adolescent thru older adult.

Physical demands: 

• Occasional walking and standing 
• Lift supplies/equipment/ and or transfers patients 
• Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 pounds)
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching\

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience:

• Occupational Therapy License
• Current CPR license
• Current Driver’s License

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Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.