Occupational Therapist

Occupational therapists treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help these patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working.

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Observe patients doing tasks, ask them questions, and review their medical history
2. Evaluate a patient's condition and needs
3. Develop a treatment plan for patients, laying out the types of activities and specific goals to be accomplished
4. Help people with various disabilities with different tasks, such as leading an autistic child in play activities
5. Demonstrate exercises—for example, joint stretches for arthritis relief—that can help relieve pain for people with chronic conditions
6. Evaluate a patient’s home or workplace and, based on the patient’s health needs, identify potential improvements, such as labeling kitchen cabinets for an older person with poor memory
7. Educate a patient’s family and employer about how to accommodate and care for the patient
8. Recommend special equipment, such as wheelchairs and eating aids, and instruct patients on how to use that equipment
9. Assess and record patients’ activities and progress for patient evaluations, for billing, and for reporting to physicians and other healthcare providers

 Skills& Competencies:

• 2-3 years of experience in occupational therapy
• Experience with certain conditions or working with specific age groups may be preferred
• Strong understanding of physical-related conditions, causes, and treatments
• Excellent coaching, verbal, written & interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency with computers, especially patient and healthcare databases
• Attentive and caring with the ability to develop individualized education plans (IEPs)
• Patience
• An interest in working closely with people
• Good team working skills
• Ability to find solutions to problems
• An open-minded and sensitive approach when dealing with cases

​​​​​​​Working schedule: 3 days per week 8:00 pm till 3:00 pm (days to be chosen between Monday till Friday)