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 care givers.
• 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.

Exposure Category

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