Occupational Therapist in Queensbury, New York at PRN PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, & SPEECH THERAPY NETWORK

PRN Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy, an affiliate of The Weston Group, is dedicated to providing evidence-based, person-centered therapeutic services to residents. We are proud to remain a therapist-owned and operated company that believes in a unique and innovative approach to geriatric care.

We are looking for a committed and patient-focused full time Occupational Therapist to join our rehab team. We're seeking an Occupational Therapist to help develop, recover and maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental, or developmental conditions. You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable people to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities.

- COTA supervision with visits to nearby home visit location

POSITION SUMMARY

An Occupational Therapist is a skilled, registered and licensed professional who evaluates and treats patients referred by a physician. Treatment approaches utilize occupational modalities, supervision of occupational therapist assistants and/or rehabilitation techs, and/or exercise to relieve pain and/or restore function.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Address client's aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being, and life quality
• Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method, and approach to direct the process of interventions
• Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
• Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
• Assess client's home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers
• Observe, note, and report on the progress of long and short term treatment goals
• Collect data and document processes followed
• Regularly follow-up client

SKILLS

• Proven working experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of Occupational Therapy
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
• Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grown in the profession
• Professional behavior
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Occupational therapists must be a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum.

LICENSURE OR REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS

Occupational therapists must be licensed in the state practicing by the Board of Occupational Therapy.