Are you an Occupational Therapist with a background with Social Work? Are you looking for an organization that goes above and beyond for their employees and offers an amazing employee rewards package? Do you live in Northern Lower Michigan and are looking to provide support to the members of your community? If so then this role is for you!

Overview:

The selected candidate will provide in home Occupational Therapy services as prescribed by the attending physician. You will also provide consultation to the internal team members when your expertise is needed. 

Responsibilities:

• Perform Occupational Therapy assessments of patient functioning levels, plans short and long term goals toward improving/restoring independence and physical/cognitive functioning; and implement developed treatment programs, approved by the attending physician.
• Provide guidance and instruction to patients/family members of developed therapeutic, creative, and self-care procedures/activities; and explain adaptive and progressive approaches in applying it.
• Instruct the patient/family members in use of appropriate orthotic, or prosthetic equipment; and may also design and fabricate customized adaptive and assistive devices, with training for their use.
• Conduct functional and cognitive re-evaluations, as indicated, to assess the need for any revisions in the treatment plan.
• Instruct and familiarize, as necessary, the patient and pertinent family members with all other aspects of the total treatment program.
• Periodically report to the physician on the patient's treatment, response, and progress, and assist the physician in determining any necessary changes in the treatment program.
• Arrange for outpatient occupational therapy services that cannot be rendered in the home, as necessary.
• Provide consultation to, and instruct other members of the home health team in the use of necessary equipment, techniques, modalities and basic activity programs, when needed, and as requested.
• Prepare periodic reports, as required. 
• Participate in in-service, case conferences, and staff meetings as required.

• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

   

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy, 

A minimum of 2 years of post-graduate social work experience in a health care setting. The ability to maintain professional competency through in-service attendance and similar professional resources,

Flexibility in work schedule to meet the expectations of the assigned caseload. 

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