Occupational Therapist

Company: Well Care Home Health of the Southern Triangle, In
Location: Spring Lake
Posted on: March 26, 2025

Job Description:

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES1. - - Assesses, interprets, plans, implements, and evaluates patients with appropriate level of skill according to the patient's age and diagnosis.2. - - Assists with program development and discipline specific operations efficiently and productively.3. - - Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline-specific guidelines.4. - - Contributes to program effectiveness.5. - - Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.6. - - Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.7. - - Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.8. - - Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.9. - - Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.10. - -Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a daily basis.JOB SPECIFICATIONS1. - - Education: - Graduate of Occupational Therapy program from an accredited university.2. - - Licensure / Certifications: - Licensure in the state in which providing services (NC/SC); CPR certification, certification by AOTA.3. - - Experience: - Prefer one year.4. - - Essential Technical / Motor Skills: - Knowledge of home health and occupational therapy procedures, ability to manipulate patient care equipment, including modalities and assistive devices; ability to properly transfer and guard patients; ability to apply other manual therapy techniques.5. - - Interpersonal Skills: - Ability to deal with the public, co-workers, patients, families, and physicians in a professional and positive manner.6. - - Essential Physical Requirements: - Requires significant locomotion, frequent lifting greater than 50 lbs and transferring patients greater than 100 lbs. - Also repeated reaching in front of the body, bending and stooping, pushing and pulling. - Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair climbing, sitting and fine motor manipulation.7. - - Essential Mental Abilities: - Ability to apply rehabilitation clinical principles and use professional reasoning to develop appropriate treatment programs. - Ability to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care. - Ability to learn and use computer technology and supportive services.8. - - Essential Sensory Requirements: - Ability to see and communicate clearly in order to perform basic clinical techniques.9. - - Exposure to Hazards: - Noise, congestion, communicable disease, exposure to blood borne pathogens, patient assault, and injury resulting from improper body mechanics, uncooperative patients, families, and community hazards.10. - -Hours of Work: - 40 hour work weeks, variable Monday-Friday, weekends and holidays as needed.11. - -Population Served: - Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics.12. - -Must have a valid North Carolina Driver's license and an operational vehicle.

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