Occupational Therapist

Duties And Responsibilities

• Helps patient to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills
• Aids patients in improving their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities
• Assists patients in performing all types of activities, ranging from using a computer to caring for daily needs, such as dressing, cooking and eating
• Incorporates physical exercises to increase patients’ strength and dexterity
• Uses advance modality’s to help patients improve decision-making, abstract reasoning, problem solving, perceptual skills, memory, sequencing and coordination
• Instructs patients with permanent disabilities in the use of adaptive equipment, such as wheelchairs and orthotics
• Designs or makes special equipment needed at home or work
• Arranges employment, evaluates work environment, plans work activities, and assesses the patient’s progress; collaborates with the patient and employer to modify the work environment, so work can be successfully completed
• Assesses patients’ home, work or/and class room for hazards, recommends restorative or safety adaptations
• Provides guidance to family members and caregivers in safe and effective methods of caring for individuals
• Evaluates patients’ progress and prepares reports that detail progress
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting QUALIFICATIONS :
• BS of Occupational Therapy PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
• Previous experience is a privilege. SPECIALIZED SKILLS :
• Excellent communication skills.
• tolerance, patience, sensitivity and tact
• the ability to work under pressure COMPETENCE:
• The ability to build a rapport with patients from a variety of backgrounds and communicate with their relatives
• Good time management
• Team working skills REQUIRED ATTITUDE TO PERFORM THE JOB:
• Proper, effective and compassionate communication.