Occupational Therapist

Description

Job Summary: Provide physical and functional habilitation and rehabilitation for patients, applying Occupational Therapy techniques and guiding them to improve quality of life. Key Highlights: 1. Providing patient care focused on physical habilitation and rehabilitation 2. Applying Occupational Therapy techniques and cognitive stimulation 3. Guiding patients and their families on recommended practices and exercises Assess and treat admitted patients requiring physical and functional habilitation and rehabilitation. Implement therapeutic methods and techniques to prevent impairments, develop skills, and rehabilitate patients, using specific Occupational Therapy protocols and procedures. Conduct specialized Occupational Therapy diagnoses and discuss cases with the multidisciplinary team; assess patients' conditions; guide patients and their families on daily practices and exercises to maximize therapeutic outcomes; and perform technical-scientific activities. Habilitate, rehabilitate, and teach new ways of performing daily activities; stimulate cognitive abilities; and adapt patients' living environments to enhance daily quality of life. **Education/Experience:** Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy · Active registration with the Occupational Therapy Council. · Experience in physical rehabilitation and working with individuals with intellectual disabilities is desirable. **Specific Knowledge:** · Intermediate computer skills · Postgraduate studies in Intellectual Disability (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or similar fields, are desirable. **Working Hours:** 20 hours/week **Work Location:** IPECI, located in Paraopeba Compensation: R$5,000.00 per month Work Mode: On-site