Full-Time Occupational Therapist

About the role

Provides Occupational Therapy and related services for patients, caregivers, and facilities in accordance with the principles and practices of Occupational Therapy Guidelines. Position Summary: Ensures execution of doctor’s orders, provides Occupational Therapy screening and evaluation, develops and implements treatment plans, oversees therapy records, ensures availability of supplies and equipment, maintains appropriate patient schedules, provides documentation, participates in patient, family, and facility meetings, follows administrative policies and procedures, coordinates and/or participates in training programs, initiates new program development, and participates in continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensures execution of doctor’s orders
• Provides Occupational Therapy screening and evaluation to determine patients current physical status
• Develops and implements treatment plans that focus on functional and measurable outcomes and adhere to professional standards of practice
• Oversees and participates in the maintenance of therapy records
• Ensures availability of supplies and equipment
• Maintains appropriate patient schedules, as per established guidelines
• Provides documentation to maintain quality of the medical records, as it relates to reimbursement guidelines, accuracy of billing information, and facility requirements
• Participates in patient, family, and facility meetings, as appropriate
• Follows administrative policies and procedures, including those related to emergency procedures, infectious disease control, and safety
• Coordinates and/or participates in training programs for facility staff, residents, families, and rehabilitation staff
• Initiates new program development with focus on functional outcomes to improve the quality of life of facility residents
• Participates in continuous quality improvement

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
• Valid Occupational Therapy License to practice in appropriate state(s)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Effective leadership and customer relations skills
• Ability to exercise mature judgment with initiative in analyzing and solving problems

Success Factors/Job Competencies

• Results Orientation
• Social Sensitivity
• Quality Outcomes
• Safe Working Environment

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is consistently required to walk, stand, sit, lift equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear.
• Employee must consistently lift and reposition patients.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee shares work space with other employees; therefore, the environment can become crowded and noisy.

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