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 and participates in the maintenance of therapy records, ensures availability of supplies and equipment, maintains appropriate patient schedules, provides documentation to maintain quality of the medical records, participates in patient, family, and facility meetings, follows administrative policies and procedures, coordinates and/or participates in training programs, initiates new program development, participates in continuous quality improvement, patient lifting using appropriate biomechanical techniques, performs other related duties as required and assigned.

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
• Patient lifting using appropriate biomechanical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting 50 pounds of dead weight alone

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