Occupational Therapist
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Per diem Occupational Therapist providing in-home therapy services for Miami clients. Evaluating function, delivering treatment, coordinating care, and documenting clinical progress and discharge.
Responsibilities:
- Direct, supervise, evaluate, and provide Occupational Therapy Services to clients in their homes as prescribed by the Attending Provider
- Evaluate clients, establish goals, perform re-evaluations, and document findings
- Guide clients in therapeutic, self-care, and creative activities to improve independence and functioning
- Establish household management routines
- Record and report client reactions and condition changes to the provider
- Instruct clients and families on prosthetic, orthotic, and assistive devices
- Instruct families and health team personnel in the Occupational Therapy program and client care
- Attend paramedical meetings, case conferences, staff development, and in-service education
- Prepare and submit clinical/progress notes according to Agency policies
- Supervise the Occupational Therapy Assistant when indicated
- Coordinate weekly visit scheduling with the DON or designee
- Participate in discharge activities and complete the Occupational Therapy Discharge Summary
- Notify the Agency of absences affecting agreed services
Requirements:
- Graduate of an Occupational Therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association, or equivalent
- Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association
- At least one year of institutional experience
- Licensed and/or registered by the applicable state, if required
- Must have a car with required insurance coverage and a state driver's license or reliable transportation
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing to the extent required by the position
- Able to physically perform the required duties
- Able to travel to prospective clients' residences

















