Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Occupational Therapist
• Must be a graduate of BS Occupational Therapy
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Instructing and coaching skills
• Customer service-oriented

Job Summary

• Performs clinical evaluation and procedures to patients referred for occupational therapy.
• Acts as a Clinical Supervisor - supervises the training, evaluation and performance of UST Occupational Therapy Interns undergoing Clinical Internship at the A. Mabini Rehabilitation Center.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

A. Regular Duties

• Performs occupational therapy procedures to patients referred for physical therapy
• Performs documentation such as initial evaluation, interim notes and discharge summary, formulates and implements approved treatment plans. Updates progress notes of all patients under his care
• Schedules treatment of patients under his care
• Obtain patients’ informed consent to proposed intervention
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit
• Fabricates splints, slings, and other assistive devices
• Ensures maintenance and safekeeping of equipment, tools, materials and supplies for the Occupational Therapy Section
• Informs Rehabilitation Technician and Aides of in-patients referred for occupational therapy who have to be transported to and from the Department
• Supervises the training of occupational therapy interns
• Performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time

B. Occasional or Special Duties

• Evaluates performance of Occupational Therapy Interns under his supervision
• Assists the Chief Occupational Therapist in the preparation of the annual budget for the Occupational Therapy Section