Occupational Therapist

About the role

This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration and supervision of Occupational Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and local organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations.
• Determines if intervention is needed.
• Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals.
• Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department.
• Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors.
• Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflect the key limiting factors.
• Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goals.
• Initiates discharge planning.
• Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.
• Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs.
• Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner.
• Affects ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated.
• Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process.
• Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.
• Documents according to standards set by the department and regulatory agencies.
• Documents legibly.
• Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department.
• Documents innovative and individualized treatment techniques/plan.
• Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care.
• Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, co-workers and the interdisciplinary team.
• Communicates in a clear and timely manner.
• Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature.
• Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts.
• Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.
• Demonstrates appropriate direction and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care.
• Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel.
• Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.
• Department operational activities.
• Participates in department/facility process improvements.
• Mets productivity standards set by the department.

Requirements

Must have successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy approved by the appropriate governing board. Must possess a current Occupational Therapy license from the State of practice. New graduates are welcome to apply to core staff Occupational Therapist positions. However, Foundation Registry and Travel positions require at least one year of experience as an Occupational Therapist in the specialty area, preferably in an outpatient setting, with experience occurring within the past 12 months. Current license from state of practice. BLS certification required.

Qualifications

Must have the ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment. Preferred Qualifications Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Skills

Must demonstrate clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Benefits

No state income tax and no sales tax.

Pay

$44.09 to $70.54 hourly wage based on experience and education.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week, 4x10 hour shifts with flexibility to work 5X8 hour shifts.