Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist - Tuscola, IL - 13 Weeks Contract
Sigma Healthcare team is looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist who will work onsite for our client's location.
Shift Information: Flexible
Summary:

• Provide Occupational Therapy and related services for patients while maintaining positive levels of interaction with facilities and clients in accordance with the principles and practices of occupational therapy.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and treats patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of function/occupation and developmental disorders.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of patients served
• Oversees and insures a comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and immediate environmental well-being of the patient
• Promotes patient/caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence
• Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines or services involved in patient care.
• Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during episode of care.
• Is a patient advocate.
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience:

• Graduate of an ACOTE accredited school of occupational therapy.
• New Grad are okay.

Computer Skills:

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
• Basic Internet navigation skills

Certificates And Licenses:

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Accreditation: Current certification with National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and/or American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
• BLS certification required.
• SNF Experience preferred.