Occupational Therapist

POSITION SUMMARY :

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

JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

Evaluate and develops treatment plans for assigned patients.

Evaluate patients within 72 hours of physician referral.

Supervises rehabilitation technicians and COTAs in direct patient care and patient-related activities.

Treats patients according to treatment plans approved by the attending physician.

Provide evidence-based treatments and monitor progress to all patients on OT caseload.

Communicate with the Director of Rehabilitation, physicians, and other team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.

Participates as necessary in patient care conferences, rehabilitation meetings, and other meetings as assigned.

Documents treatment and outcomes on a daily basis according to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines.

Completes all required patient care documentation to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines in a timely manner.

Performs department audits to ensure quality patient care

Participates in In-Service Training Programs with staff to achieve a high standard of care by all staff.

Records daily treatments and charges with respect to department policy.

Establishes and instructs caregivers and patients in patient-specific maintenance programs, DME, and safety.

Participates in discharge planning and completes appropriate paperwork.

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 services department functions with other departments to achieve cohesion and effectiveness.

Communicate with the Director of Rehabilitation 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, for example, ultrasound, e-stim, etc.

Utilizes resources appropriately and uses / maintains equipment to prolong working life.

Adheres to department productivity standards.

Communicate with COTAs daily regarding patient goals, outcomes, and plan of care.

Communicate with the physician regarding patient status (i.e., weight-bearing) and activity level.

Provides quality customer service to patients, family members, and staff

Demonstrates knowledge of the medically complex patient and provides appropriate interventions based on the diagnosis.

Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION :

Graduate of a bachelor's level program in Occupational Therapy.

Masters or Doctorate degree preferred

EXPERIENCE :

Minimum of one year working with the acute adult population preferred.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION :

Licensed by the state of practice in Occupational Therapy

Certified in AHA BLS

Maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility, or obtain within thirty 90 days