Occupational Therapist-28290

Responsibilities

• Directs the evaluation process including determining the need for services, defining problems within the domain of OT, determine goals, and establishes treatment priorities.
• Interprets the information provided by the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) and integrates the information into the evaluation as appropriate.
• Develops the intervention plan in collaboration with all team members.
• Implements the intervention plan.
• Determines the need to modify, continue or discontinue services.
• Selects implements and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with competency levels and client goals and their social-cultural context.
• Delegates responsibilities to COTA within guidelines of RUMC.
• Maintains departmental productivity standards.
• Demonstrates ability to safely lift and/or move therapy equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain patient safety.
• Demonstrates the ICARE values with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Adheres to policies and procedures.
• Maintains accurate and timely patient documentation.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement processes and program evaluation.
• Supervises OT practicum, level I and level II OT students and other students as directed.
• Provides proof of completed documents related to health and education requirements.
• Identifies and pursues own professional growth and development.
• Functions according to the AOTA Code of Ethics and standards of the profession.
• Supports the practice of practitioner-teacher-investigator model by teaching and following evidenced based practice.

Requirements

• Initial Certification by NBCOT as an OTR
• Meets all state regulatory requirements
• Graduate of an accredited ACOTE OT Program
• Basic computer skills

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift, carry, and move items up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to stand, walk, lift, and push while assisting with patient care.

Skills

• Ability to safely lift and/or move therapy equipment.
• Ability to maintain patient safety.
• ICARE values with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Adherence to policies and procedures.
• AOTA Code of Ethics and standards of the profession.
• Supports the practice of practitioner-teacher-investigator model by teaching and following evidenced based practice.

Benefits

• Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay

• Pay Range: $34.89 - $56.78 per hour

Schedule

• Shift 1
• Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:30:00 PM)