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 bachelor's 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.