Overview
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The Occupational Therapist is accountable for the developing, implementing, and maintaining a program to facilitate rehabilitation of mentally, physically, or emotionally handicapped individuals.
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Responsibilities
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Plans rehabilitation programs which involved manual arts, practice in prevocation, vocation, homemaking skills, daily living, sensorimotor, educational and recreational activities to assist patients in functioning or adjusting to handicaps.
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Selects activity program consistent with needs and capabilities of each patient and coordinates program with other therapeutic activities.
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Selects constructive activities for patients to upgrade patient to maximum independence, prepare patient for return to work, to assist in restoration of functions and aid in adjustment to disability.
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Teaches patients skills and techniques required for participation in activities and evaluates patient's progress.
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Suggests special equipment for patient to use in adaption to work-living environment.
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Lays out materials for patients use and cleans and repairs tools at end of session.
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Conducts and participates in training programs.
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May make and fit adoptive devices such as splints, braces, etc.
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
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Qualifications
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Graduate of an accredited college and licensed as an Occupational Therapist.
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OR
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Certified as Occupational Therapist as state required.