Occupational Therapist

Clinical

• Evaluates specific needs of the patient and formulates an appropriate treatment plan to achieve measurable occupational therapy goals.
• Completes evaluations for wheelchairs, splints, positioning and ADL equipment.
• Fabricates orthotic assistive and splinting devices as necessary.
• Prepares written documentation as required by policy and procedure, including evaluation results, treatment plans, progress and other reports.
• Communicates with the patient's physician on all aspects of the patient's care and progress.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to ensure efficient coordination of the patient care plan.
• Provides guidance and direction to those staff members assigned to assist in patient care.
• Provides appropriate education, training and guidance to the patient, family members and/or caregivers.
• Aids in the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Aids in developing and standardizing new occupational therapy services and products as appropriate.

Education, Institutional And Community Involvement, Other

• Provides in-service educational opportunities for Arnot Ogden Arnot Health staff, physicians and others as appropriate.
• Assumes responsibility for continuing education relevant to professional and personal learning needs.
• Participates in Arnot Health and departmental committees as required.

Physical Demands

• Standing most of the time.
• Intermittent exertion in positioning, lifting, transferring patients, equipment, or materials.

Physical Demands - Exposure Category

• Category II. Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. But employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.