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Occupational Therapists (OTs) provide a wide range of services to individuals who have been referred by a physician due to difficulties in performing activities of daily living (ADLs). These challenges may result from physical injuries, emotional or developmental disorders, stroke, elective surgery, disease processes, aging, or congenital conditions, among other causes.
The primary goal of occupational therapy is to help each person achieve the highest possible level of independence in self-care, work, and leisure activities, according to their physical, emotional, and cognitive abilities. Ultimately, OTs aim to help individuals regain or develop the skills necessary to lead independent, productive, and fulfilling lives.
A caregiver in this position works days, 7:30am—4:00pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Evaluate and treat patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits which impact their abilities to successfully perform independent living skills.
Assess patient 's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills and design the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
Implement the treatment plan using appropriate modalities and document subjective and objective findings of patient progress.
Educate the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
Direct and supervise the activities of support personnel.
Act a clinical instructor or participate in the education and evaluation of students.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate of an Occupational Therapy Program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association
Current Ohio licensure as an Occupational Therapist (OT)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Experience working with children
Inpatient experience
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