Occupational Therapist

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients' abilities and limitations.
• Establishes treatment goals based on the evaluation and reason for the referral of neuromuscular components of movement and stability, sensation, ADL's, perception, cognition, avocational and prevocational abilities, developmental, dysphagia, manual muscle test, range of motion, body mechanics, and other tests appropriate for the patient and the profession.
• Administers therapy according to the established plan, utilizing appropriate procedures, equipment and techniques within the scope of practice of occupational therapy.
• Educates the patient and caregiver about the goals of the occupational therapy program, methods of accomplishing goals, how to perform the home program and injury prevention.
• Recommends adaptive equipment, completes the equipment justification forms and arranges for the delivery of the equipment.
• Evaluates home or work environments and makes physical barrier modification recommendations or ergonomic recommendations.
• Consults and co-treats with therapists from other disciplines.
• Provides documentation of patient care according to established criteria.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement projects.
• Supervises the patient care activities of occupational therapy assistants and rehabilitation aides.
• Participates in services, medical conferences, staff meetings, continuing education courses, team meetings, and other related activities.
• Aids in departmental maintenance and supplies.
• Provides in-services for staff, other departments and the community.

Qualifications

• Licenses Required: Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire. Current licensure to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Utah. * Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.