RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Remediating instrumental activities of dailyliving (IADLs) related to the patientâ€'s discharge environment, such aspreparing a meal or managing oneâ€'s home or finances
• Training in functional mobility, such as how toprepare a meal while using an ambulatory device
• Preparing the client and family for communityreintegration (as appropriate for the clientâ€'s discharge site) with activitiessuch as public dining or emergency response management
• Assessing the need for and recommendingpotential home modifications and safety equipment to reduce barriers andpromote safe functioning upon discharge
• Exploring adaptations and compensatorystrategies for return to volunteer or paid employment
• Assessing current leisure skills to determinewhether modifications are needed to continue participation and/or assistingwith exploring new leisure pursuits
• Teaching functional mobility, including using anambulatory device and/or transfers to different surfaces, such as a bed, chair,toilet, or shower in order to perform self-care and personal tasks; andtraining in wheelchair mobility and safety appropriate for the residentâ€'s levelof cognition and perception
• Remediating or enhancing IADLs, such as abilityto use the telephone or the emergency staff call system
• Teaching residents with cognitive and perceptualdeficits in compensatory techniques to maximize abilities in areas such asattention span, orientation, sequencing, and/or memory
• Teaching residents with low vision how tomaximize their remaining vision and enhance safety through compensatorytechniques, environmental modifications, assistive technology, and adaptiveequipment
• Instructing residents and caregivers intechniques to improve positioning, reduce the need for restraints, and maintainskin integrity
• Modifying the environment and adapting tasks forsafety (e.g., falls prevention, fatigue management)
• Educating caregivers on ways to enhance functionand preserve dignity by using the remaining abilities of adults with dementia
• Providing opportunities for engagement inmeaningful activities despite client limitations
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION /EXPERIENCE:
• Master of Science in Occupational Therapy froman accredited program
• Successful completion of National CertificationExamination
• 1 year of verifiable, supervised professionalexperience within the last 3 years
Valid OT license in the state of practice
Bronx Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status