Occup Therapist Inpatient | per diem

Responsibilities

• Validates prescription from provider is present, understood prior to the evaluation and treatment of the patient.
• Provides evaluation and treatment according to the provider's order, calls provider if clarification is needed.
• Performs evaluations and reevaluations according to the departmental policies.
• Uses objective measures on all evaluations and documented findings. Measurable/functional goals will be written based off these objective findings.
• Treatment plan addresses the needs of the patient including age, physical, psychological and learning needs.
• Encourages the patient to participate in their plan of care and goals by asking appropriate questions.
• Uses a variety of therapeutic exercise, functional training, manual therapy techniques, assistive and adaptive devices, equipment and physical agent modalities (with appropriate PAMS license).
• Treatment procedures are carried out according to the department guidelines.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with referring provider, nurses, social workers and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
• Affirms continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise program: instructing patients, families and caregivers in home exercise program; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or Home care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s and/or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution
• 3-5 years of experience in a hospital or outpatient setting
• Licensed in NH by the NH State Board of Allied Health
• BLS Required