Occupational Therapist

Review patients medical history and asses their condition and needsEvaluate patients' ability to do certain tasksConfer with physicians, patients and their families, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other members of a patient's care teamDevelop a treatment plan for patients with specific goals and tasks that will help them meet those goalsGuide patients to perform tasks to meet their goalsDemonstrate exercises that can help patients better perform everyday tasks and relieve painEvaluate a patients home or workplace and identify potential improvements based on their needsEducate a patients family about how to help care for and accommodate themRecommend and teach patients how to use adaptive equipment that will help them with daily living, such as wheelchairs and eating aidsAssess patients' progress against goals and prepare reports for healthcare providers and insurance agencies