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Occupational Therapist

2 months ago


New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans Full time
Job Summary:

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and reassess participants upon referral from a multidisciplinary team. They will provide and recommend therapeutic exercises to promote independence and quality of life.


Key Responsibilities:
  • As a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary team, the occupational therapist is responsible for:
  • Regularly informing the interdisciplinary team of the medical, functional, and psychosocial condition of each participant.
  • Remaining alert to pertinent input from other team members, participants, and caregivers.
  • Documenting changes of a participant's condition in the participant's medical record consistent with documentation policies established by the medical director.

Additional Essential Functions:
  • Develops treatment programs when indicated, sets goals, and provides treatment.
  • Provides training to family members, friends, and PACE staff members for those parts of the treatment plan that can be carried out by them.
  • Provides supervision to program aides and other staff who are implementing an OT treatment program.
  • Reviews assessments and discharges participants when appropriate.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Sitting, standing, walking, talking, sitting at a desk, and working on a computer. Must be able to lift fifteen pounds at times.


Physical Demands:
  1. Stand less than 33% of time on duty.
  2. Walk less than 33% of the time on duty.
  3. Sit between 33% and 66% of time on duty.
  4. Use of hands to finger, handle, or feel over 66% of time on duty.
  5. Reach with hands or arms less than 33% of time.
  6. Full ability to talk and hear.
  7. Correctable vision required.
  8. Able to lift/carry up to 15 lbs.

Minimum Educational and General Qualifications:

Graduate of an OT curriculum accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American OT Association. At least two years experience as an OT, minimum one year experience working with a frail/elderly population. Must be licensed OT in Louisiana, valid driver's license, and reliable transportation. Demonstrate clinical competency with geriatric population.