Occupational Therapist II

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary :

Occupational Therapy addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory-perceptual, and other aspects of performance in a variety of contexts and environments to support engagement in occupations that affect physical and mental health, well-being and quality of life. The Occupational Therapist II assesses individual patients Occupational Therapy needs and then establishes and implements an occupation-based treatment program and goals, using the therapeutic use of everyday activities to develop, regain, or improve the skills needed for daily living in the home, community, workplace, school and other settings. The Occupational Therapist II reviews physicians referrals for occupational therapy services and utilizes information obtained from the patients records relative to their medical history, administers evidence-based exams and screening tests to identify impairments, functional limitations, disabilities and level of performance.

Job Responsibilities :

• Performs evaluation procedures to determine patients performance capacities and deficits such as functional, cognitive, visual and perceptual abilities.
• Analyzes evaluation test results to determine a plan of care to include appropriate interventions, goals, expected intensity, duration of therapy, and recommendations for discharge.
• Provides education to patient and caregiver regarding purpose of activity, use of equipment, home exercise and activity.
• Performs regular re-examinations, measures outcomes, and seeks feedback from patient, caregiver, and patients interdisciplinary medical team.
• Develops and modifies treatment programs to meet the changing needs of the patient.
• Oversees the clinical work of the Occupational Therapy Assistant and Rehabilitation Aide.
• Manages multiple patients at the same time.
• Provides services and required documentation in an accurate and timely manner and in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Participates in outside continuing education and incorporates information into practice.
• Performs other dues as assigned.
• Assists with educating and orienting new staff, acts as fieldwork educator for students and interns, and participates as instructor in an established class or program.
• Participates in educational events within the clinic and community.
• Attends specific clinical education coursework which meet the guidelines of California Board of Occupational Therapy and provides in-services to staff.

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This is the pay range that RightSourcing (a part of Magnit) reasonably expects to pay someone for this position, however, as a supplier your expected pay range may vary and / or include certain benefits like : Stipends (for clinical TRAVELER roles only), Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K [include any compulsory benefits such as commissions, incentive bonuses, etc. if applicable].

Languages :

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