Occupational Therapist
Natchitoches, Louisiana•Full-time
$33 - $50 hourly
$33 - $50 hourly
About the Job
We are seeking an Occupational Therapist who is motivated and energetic to join our team! You will evaluate and treat patients with a variety of disorders.
Responsibilities Include:
- Review patients’ medical history and assess their condition and needs
- Evaluate patients' abilities
- Confer with physicians, patients and their families, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other members of a patient's care team
- Develop a treatment plan for patients with specific goals and tasks
- Guide patients to perform tasks to meet their goals
- Demonstrate exercises that can help patients better perform everyday tasks
- Educate a patient’s family about how to help care for and accommodate them
- Recommend and teach patients how to use adaptive equipment that will help them with daily living, such as wheelchairs and eating aids
- Assess patients' progress against goals and prepare reports for healthcare providers and insurance agencies
Work Remotely:
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Contract
Salary: $33.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Dental Insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Role characteristics:
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Children
- Infants
- Older adults
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- Outpatient
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Occupational Therapy: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Occupational Therapy License (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations