Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

CareLink is a non-profit, mission-based 501c3 organization that was founded in 1997 by non-profit post-acute and community-based organizations specializing in the care of older adults and adults with disabilities. These organizations include long-term care, housing, hospice, home care, assisted living and adult-day health. In addition, CareLink is a direct provider of a range of health and wellness services including rehabilitation (PT / OT / SLP), mobile dental, audiology, podiatry, psychiatry, brain health and wellness services. We keep individuals doing the things that they want to do, independently, in the place they call home.

This is a part-time position with flexible days and hours. Travel throughout Providence County, RI is required.

Occupational therapists treat patients with the use of assistive equipment and therapeutic interventions to impact activities of daily living. They help patients develop, improve, and maintain the skills needed for day-to-day life and work. The Occupational Therapist (OTR / L) is responsible for evaluation, design and delivery of prescribed Occupational Therapy programs (within the parameters of training and expertise) to clients and residents of the facility.

Essential Functions :

• Fulfill all job functions of a staff Occupational Therapist within the clinical scope of practice.
• Examining and evaluating patients by assessing their movements and function
• Reviewing patients’ medical histories and developing an individualized treatment plan
• Outlining clear goals for patients and the expected outcomes of the plan
• Responsible for documentation of these evaluations and treatments, recording patient status, treatment response, changes noted, patient / family education, recommendations and other patient-centered actions taken.
• Documenting patients’ progress and modifying the plan of care if needed
• Communicating within a multi-disciplinary team who are committed to the patients’ well-being
• Recording patients’ progress and modifying the plan of care if needed
• Educating patients, family members, and caregivers about the recovery process
• Assists in the implementation of patient treatment, including supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Complying with federal, state, and local certification requirements.

Requirements :

Education / Experience Required :