OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

• Conducting physical and psychological assessments of clients and developing or following a treatment plan.
  
• Assessing home and work environments of clients and deciding what adjustments are needed.
  
• Advising on adaptive equipment to help clients with daily activities.
  
• Developing physical rehabilitation programs to help clients regain lost skills.
  
• Preparing clients for a return to work.
  
• Educating caregivers and family members of clients on patient care.
  
• Evaluating results and progress of occupational therapy on clients.
  
• Maintaining professional knowledge and the technical progress in order to provide clients with the best treatment program available.
  
• Complying with federal, state, and local certification requirements.
  
• Evaluating patient condition regarding physical and basic mental health.
  

Requirements

• A bachelors degree in occupational therapy from a university certified by the ACOTE (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education) or AOTA (American -Occupational Therapy Association).
  
• Certified by the National Board for Certification.
  
• Compliant with state healthcare regulatory requirements.
  
• Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and physical therapy programs.
  
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
  
• Ability to take care of clients with different personalities.
  
• Comfortable using a computer for various tasks.
  
• Ability to assess patient conditions and work with treatment plans.