Full Time/ PRN Occupational Therapist

Evaluates patients and develops a plan of care per regulations and professional standards.

― Reviews medical records for patients referred for occupational therapy.

― Utilizes specialized testing procedures and skills, also incorporating data from patient/family/caregiver interview and medical records.

― Assesses the patient's strength, range of motion, coordination, perception, sensation, cognition, living skills, and rehabilitation potential.

― Correlates data from the evaluation to develop an individualized occupational therapy plan of care. ― Reviews short and long-term goals in collaboration with patient, family, and/or caregiver.

• Administers skilled occupational therapy treatment and monitors patient response. 

― Modifies occupational therapy treatment and plan of care according to patient ability and response in collaboration with physician, other providers, and patient/family/caregiver.

― Delegates occupational therapy and care to occupational therapist assistants and support personnel according to expertise/experience, while maintaining responsibility for patient treatment and plan at all times.

― Schedules patients for occupational treatments according to availability of equipment and space including coordinating patient's schedule with other services.

― Maintains open and on-going communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met.

• Tracks and documents occupational therapy treatment, patient performance, progress, and response to care.

― Conducts tests and measurements in compliance with regulating and licensing bodies and professional standards.

― Reviews outcomes and customer service reports, feedback, and any new developments to target processes for improvement.

― Documents patient assessment, planning, and care on appropriate forms following company and hospital policy and procedures.

― Bills occupational therapy in compliance with company policy and regulation bodies.

• Plans for patient discharge.

― Performs home assessments.

― Provides patient and family instruction.

― Recommends equipment, home programs, and community support resources.

• Assists director with managing productivity plans and measures.

― Monitors and communicates data on patient outcomes, satisfaction, and safety.

― Recognizes how specific department performance impacts the hospital’s overall financial performance. ― Assists in controlling FTE and supply use.

• Maintains competencies and professional requirements.

― Understands and demonstrates standards related to discipline.

― Maintains current licensure and certifications. 

― Reviews new or revised policies and procedures.

― Stays abreast of research, products, evidence-based medicine, and new developments in rehabilitation.

― Utilizes hospital and company-wide education resources.

― Meets position requirements and performs essential functions.

― Completes mandatory training and courses required by completion date.

• Educates the community on rehabilitation and new technologies and participates in screenings.  

• Brings ideas for improvement to the supervisor.

• Organizes, plans, and manages time effectively to complete assignments.

• Reports questionable situations, concerns, complaints, or harassment immediately.