Occupational Therapist

About the role

As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities. Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations. You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients. To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

Responsibilities

• Assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.)
• Develop treatment plans
• Conduct evaluations/re-evaluations
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
• Document thoroughly
• Provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients
• Perform patient assessment/data collection
• Interpret findings and formulate treatment plans
• Review medical record/documentation prior to initial evaluation to familiarize with patient’s history and obtain necessary information for a thorough assessment
• Develop Occupational Therapy plan of care to meet established goals and individualized needs
• Select and administer assessment tools according to professional and department standards
• Implement and update therapeutic plan of care and treatment based on patient needs throughout treatment/stay
• Implement treatment and conduct treatment program which may include but is not limited to:
  • Activities of daily living
  • Transfers
  • Strengthening
  • Range of motion
  • Home evaluation
  • Family training
  • Cognitive training
  • Job analysis/work preparation
  • Equipment recommendations and ordering
• Regularly assess clinical signs and symptoms to determine treatment effectiveness, patient progress toward goals, and need for modifying goals and treatment
• Perform treatment according to established protocols or accepted clinical standards of practice using a variety of modalities and implement new and innovative treatment approaches
• Adhere to most recent treatment plan and documented frequency per evaluation/certification or reassessment/recertification
• Initiate discharge from occupational therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit
• Identify and implement strategies to meet the educational needs of the patient/family/significant others as it relates to Occupational Therapy
• Participate in supervision and performance feedback of staff, aides, students, volunteers as requested
• Complete all required documentation accurately and thoroughly in accordance with FHS documentation standard
• Utilize documentation that meets accepted clinical, hospital and departmental standards and chart review criteria
• Complete documentation responsibilities in a timely manner according to hospital and departmental criteria
• Participate in chart review process and adjust practices according to feedback
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and competence: proper use of communication tools/materials for effective communication; understand how culture(s) of patient populations affect communication, collaboration, and provision of care
• Demonstrate knowledge and proper skills associated with the department’s defined specific populations served
• Complete/monitor daily patient schedule and oversee clinical patient loads
• Communicate with and keep Supervisor or Manager apprised of matters regarding daily schedule or staffing issues
• Provide rounds coverage as