Occupational Therapist (Acute Care)

Essential Functions Of The Role

• Evaluates, treats and monitors patient.
• Modifies therapy program and goals.
• Performs thorough and concise clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• Enters charges accurately.
• Communicates effectively with patients and families, departmental coworkers and members of the medical care team.
• Provides education to patients, family and staff.
• Supervises ancillary staff, students and volunteers.
• Advances clinical skills through ongoing education, literature review and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Imparts knowledge to develop the clinical skills of collogues.
• Adheres to organizational, national and state regulatory guidelines.
• Maintains awareness of system goals. Aligns personal goals and work activities to uphold or impact the system goals.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• Must possess problem solving skills at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Must possess good communication skills and be able to relate professionally and positively to patients, patient's family members and facility staff.
• Exhibits proven face-to-face synergy and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and coworkers.
• Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment.
• Absorbs and applies new information quickly.
• Absorbs and applies new information quickly.
• Absorbs and applies new information quickly.
• Absorbs and applies new information quickly.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION - Graduate of Accredited Occupational Therapy Program
• EXPERIENCE - Acute Care experience preferred
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT)