Job Description

Occupational Therapist for pediatric and adult rehabilitation centre JOB DESCRIPTION Provides Occupational Therapy services for pediatric and adult patients. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Facilitates development and rehabilitation of patients with mental, emotional and physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: The following duties are not intended to serves as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Meets the patient\'s goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription. Helps patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensory motor, educational, recreational and social activities. Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual\'s physical capacity, intelligence level and interest. Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing, noting and evaluating patient\'s progress; recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications. Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following case being closed by designing and instructing patients, families and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow up programs. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending education workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal/professional networks; participating in professional societies. Complies with federal, state and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation. Patient Education: Facilitates movement toward a healthcare partnership between providers, the patients and their families. Educates patient/family regarding therapeutic exercises, activities and equipment. KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS: Knowledge of rehabilitative treatment techniques as utilized by the generalist in treating multiple age groups. Knowledge of the regulations and practice standards of Pediatric Occupational Therapy. Knowledge of direct patient care of Occupational Therapy to pediatric patients. Knowledge of equipment and instruments used in daily activities. Skill in treating Pediatric Occupational Therapy patients. Skill in using applicable equipment and instruments. Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands. Skill in critical thinking in the performance of Pediatric Occupational Therapy. Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others. Skills in maintaining good working relationships with community resources, referral sources Salary 30000 INR to 45000 INR plus individual rent allowance Bachelors/ Masters in Occupational Therapy Job Type : Full-time, Regular / Permanent Working hours Monday to Saturday 9 hrs Speak with the employer 9995824773

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