Occupational Therapist-SF
US-NM-Santa Fe
Careers (External)
Req #: 43360
Type: PRN
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Overview: Summary: Evaluates patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical and developmental disorders Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need FTE: 0.001000 Exempt: No Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours This position is eligible for the Northern New Mexico differential of $4.00 per hour. (This differential may be adjusted or discontinued based on business requirements.) Responsibilities: Responsibilities: *Evaluates and treats patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of function/occupation and developmental disorders. *Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of patients served *Oversees and insures a comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and immediate environmental well-being of the patient *Promotes patient/caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence. *Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines or services involved in patient care. *Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during episode of care. *Is a patient advocate. *Other duties as assigned. *Settings may include inpatient, outpatient, long term care, community based care and home health care Qualifications: Other information: Masters preferred. Professional Roles and Requirements *Occupational Therapist *Requires detailed knowledge of occupational therapy in terms of what and how work is to be done as well as why it is done, this level includes interpretation of data. *Basic computer skills required. *Basic understanding of the rules and regulations of the specific setting *Less than one year experience in occupational therapy. Education: Essential: * Bachelor Degree Education specialization: Essential: * Occupational Therapy Credentials: Essential: * Occupational Therapist
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