Occupational Therapist
Job description
- Facilitates development and rehabilitation of patients with mental, emotional, and physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy.
- Meets the patient’s goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results and determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
- Helps patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities.
- Implements programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, pre-vocational, vocational and homemaking skills and fosters activities of daily living.
- Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual’s physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
- Prepares patient for return to employment by consulting with employers; determining potential employee difficulties; retraining employees;
and helping employers understand necessary physical and job accommodations.
- Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient’s progress and recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications.
- Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers.
- Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs, recommending and / or providing assistive equipment and recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Caregiver/Personal Assistant
Benefits / Perks
- Flexible Scheduling
- Competitive Compensation
- Careers Advancement
Job Summary
We are seeking a Caregiver to join our team. In this role, you will make a difference in the lives of seniors and people with disabilities by enhancing their quality of life.
Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene needs, light housekeeping and errands, dispensing medication, and other tasks that improve the client’s living environment and standards.
The ideal candidate is patient, compassionate, and reliable.
Responsibilities
- Assist with personal hygiene needs and dressing
- Assist with mobility, walking, and physical therapy exercises
- Prepare meals and snacks
- Light housekeeping activities
- Dispense medication
- Provide companionship
- Assist with errands and shopping
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Caregiver, Home Health Aide, or similar role is preferred
- First aid and CPR certified
- Knowledge of basic housekeeping tasks and cooking skills
- Ability to adhere to all health and safety guidelines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal spills
- Ability to lift heaving objects
- Compassionate, respectful, ethical
- Can work with clients with pets, heavy smoker clients
- Experience with Home health setting is a plus
Physical Therapist
Nurse Next Door Pearland / Kingwood is a large business in Kingwood, TX. We are professional, creative and rewarding.
Our work environment includes :
- Safe work environment
- Modern office setting
- Flexible working hours
We are looking for a qualified Physical Therapist with a background in geriatrics, orthopedics and sports medicine to join our growing team.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing personalized rehabilitation programs for patients and delivering, supervising and managing patient care plans.
Candidates should be skilled in a variety of physical therapy modalities, have excellent communication skills and be a team player.
Responsibilities :
- Discuss treatment options with patients and their families.
- Administer treatments to rehabilitate patients.
- Perform home visits when needed.
- Use equipment to provide services to patients in their homes.
- Provide care in various health care settings.
- Inform patients on how to achieve positive results through exercises and physical activity.
- Inform patients of their progress through the rehabilitation process.