Job Description

*The Occupational Therapist is accountable for the developing, implementing, and maintaining a program to facilitate rehabilitation of mentally, physically, or emotionally handicapped individuals.*

*Plans rehabilitation programs which involved manual arts, practice in prevocation, vocation, homemaking skills, daily living, sensorimotor, educational and recreational activities to assist patients in functioning or adjusting to handicaps.*

*Selects activity program consistent with needs and capabilities of each patient and coordinates program with other therapeutic activities.*

*Selects constructive activities for patients to upgrade patient to maximum independence, prepare patient for return to work, to assist in restoration of functions and aid in adjustment to disability.*

*Teaches patients skills and techniques required for participation in activities and evaluates patient's progress.*

*Suggests special equipment for patient to use in adaption to work-living environment.*

*Lays out materials for patients use and cleans and repairs tools at end of session.*

*Conducts and participates in training programs.*

*May make and fit adoptive devices such as splints, braces, etc.*

*Performs other related duties as assigned.*

*Graduate of an accredited college and licensed as an Occupational Therapist.*

*OR*

*Certified as Occupational Therapist as state required.*

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift

License/Certification:
* Occupational Therapy License (Required)

Ability to Commute:
* Paintsville, KY 41240 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
* Paintsville, KY 41240: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Tags

Full time, Relocation, Shift work, Day shift,

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