Job Description

Flourish Counseling and Wellness in Sandy Spring, Md - is seeking to hire a PRN Occupational Therapist to participate in an integrative mental health treatment team, including psychiatrist, therapists, nutritionist and more.

The Occupational Therapist provides individual therapy, group therapy, and consultation services for children with a variety of developmental delays, which may include sensory integration/modulation issues, motor planning difficulties, fine-motor delays, gross motor delays, and/or visual-motor and visual-perceptual deficits as well as behavioral health interventions.

 Required Experience:

• Must be licensed by the Board of Occupational Therapy of the State of Maryland*

• Pediatric experience*

We are looking for a committed and patient-focused Occupational Therapist to develop, recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental, or developmental conditions. You will offer effective, client-centered services that enable people to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities. The successful candidate will have a holistic perspective and will be able to adapt to the environment to fit the person.

Responsibilities

Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being, and life quality.

Select and adapt the appropriate per-case occupational therapy treatment model, method, and approach to direct the process of interventions.

Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)

Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components.

Assess client’s homes and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities

Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use

Guide and educate family members and caregivers

Observe, note, and report on the progress of long and short-term treatment goals.

Collect data and document processes followed

Regularly follow-up client

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Skills

Proven working experience as an occupational therapist

Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy

Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media

Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools ( e.g., Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)

Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities

Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession

Professional behavior

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Valid license to practice occupational therapy

MS degree or greater in occupational therapy

Company Description

Flourish is an integrative mental health center. We’re a group of dedicated professional practitioners who provide compassionate care to assist our clients on their mental wellness journey. Our non-traditional healing therapies complement conventional medicine – facilitating overall well-being and mental health for our clients.

Flourish Offers an array of services to overcome chronic stress, anxiety, fear, depression, and many other mental health and physical issues. We also offer free educational workshops to support and promote wellness in our community.

Company Description

Flourish is an integrative mental health center. We’re a group of dedicated professional practitioners who provide compassionate care to assist our clients on their mental wellness journey. Our non-traditional healing therapies complement conventional medicine – facilitating overall well-being and mental health for our clients.\r\n\r\nFlourish Offers an array of services to overcome chronic stress, anxiety, fear, depression, and many other mental health and physical issues. We also offer free educational workshops to support and promote wellness in our community.

Flourish Counseling and Wellness Center

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