Occupational Therapist

24 hours ago


New Orleans, United States Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Summary: The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and reassess participants upon referral from multidisciplinary team. Will provide and recommend therapeutic exercises.


Direct Report To: Physical Therapist


Duties/Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

Per PACE Regulation Section 460.104:

  • As a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary team, the occupational therapist is responsible for the following:
  • 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 Each occupational therapist is responsible for the following:
  • An initial comprehensive assessment
  • Participation in the development of a plan of care
  • Annual reassessments or as a participant's condition dictates
  • Unscheduled reassessments take place either due to a change in participant status or at the request of the participant or designated representative

Additional Essential Functions:

  • Develops treatment program 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: Sedentary physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature.

  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.




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