Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics

Job Description

Job Description

OT-Full-time (Days)

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Occupational Therapist (OT) develops and provides occupational therapy services to referred patients and serves as a patient advocate in the Therapy Department.

JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Screens evaluate and treat patients as assigned in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Consults, evaluates and develops treatment plans for assigned patients.
• Evaluates patients within two to three working days of physical referral, depending on the level of care.
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) in direct patient care and patient-related activities
• Treats patients according to treatment plans approved by the attending physician. Provide treatments and monitor the progress of assigned patients.
• Communicates with the Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) Services, physicians, and other team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.
• Participates as necessary in patient care conferences and weekly rehabilitation meetings.
• Documents treatment and outcomes daily according to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines. Complete all required patient care documentation to accept regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines in a timely manner.
• Participates in policy and procedure meetings.
• Participates in In-Service Training Programs with staff to achieve a high standard of care for all staff.
• Records daily treatments and charges with respect to department policy.
• Establishes and instructs caregivers in patient-specific maintenance programs. Establishes and instructs parents / caregivers in patient-specific home exercise programs.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Secures necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate independence.
• Serves as a clinical preceptor for affiliating Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant schools.
• Communicates and coordinates clinical service department functions with other departments to achieve cohesion and effectiveness.
• Communicates with the DOR regarding department programs, goals, objectives, problems, and successes.
• Complies with state regulations and national standards as they apply to the practice of Occupational Therapy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Occupational Therapy equipment utilized in different procedures and modalities, for example, traction, ultrasound, E-Stim, etc.
• Utilizes resources appropriately and uses / maintains equipment to prolong working life.
• Accesses and checks webmail each shift when working to keep informed of current events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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