Occupational Therapist PRN

Job overview

Occupational Therapist PRN in Los Lunas, NM. This is an onsite, per diem position with compensation not specified. Ambercare Homecare is a large home health care company in New Mexico. The purpose of this role is to provide occupational therapy services to patients as needed, according to a written physician's plan of care.

What you'll do

• Provides occupation therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Occupational Therapy Practice Act.
• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function.
• Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals as needed.
• May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with our policy.
• May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Submits these records in accordance with our policy.
• Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.

What we're looking for

Education

Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association

Experience

2 years

Skills & competencies

occupational therapist prn

los lunas nm

per diem

onsite

home health care

therapy

rehabilitation

patient care

ambercare

addus family company

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match, mileage reimbursement, employee referral program, merit increases, employee discount programs

About the employer

Ambercare – an Addus family company is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.