Occupational Therapist - FT Days

Job Purpose

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients' needs following physical or mental/behavioral independence and functional performance. They interpret referrals, examine, evaluate, and develop and modify occupational therapy plan of care, administer appropriate modalities, exercise regimens, and/or treatment procedures, maintain progress notes, communicate with all parties involved, and perform related duties.

Essential Functions

• Administers a variety of patient care and special procedures utilizing unique skills/training to this department.
• Interprets referrals; examines, evaluates, and develops and modifies occupational therapy plan of care including anticipated goals and expected outcomes for patients.
• Performs a comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and safety assessment of assigned patients as evidenced by clinical documentation.
• Initial assessment/Plan of Care for each patient upon receiving physicians order according to departmental policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Administer appropriate modalities, exercise regimens, and/or treatment procedures according to departmental policies and procedures and standards of care.
• Maintain progress notes and departmental records on each patient according to departmental policies regarding documentation and charges.
• Participate in promoting education within the Occupational Therapy (Rehabilitation) Department.
• Demonstrates knowledge of special needs and behaviors of specific age groups to include adult and geriatric.
• Direct rehabilitation technicians in assistance with patients, cleaning duties, or restorative program to allow improved and efficient performance of the Rehab Department.
• Communicates with all members of the healthcare team.
• Evaluate, and regularly re-evaluate the needs of the client; initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions of the client's plan of care.
• Ensure all safety and infection control practices are followed.
• Ability to think quickly and competently in stressful situations.
• Performing other duties as assigned within scope of practice.

Behaviorial Standards

• Support the mission, vision, and goals of Avem Health Partners and serve as a role model within the company.
• Exhibit positive customer service behavior in every day work interactions.
• Exhibit a courteous and respectful attitude to internal workforce and external customers.
• Handle difficult situations in a discreet and professional manner.
• Hold self-accountable for professional practice.
• Interact and cope effectively with diverse populations in stressful situations resulting from trauma and illness.
• Participate in performance improvement activities utilizing principles to support and improve patient care.
• Keep current with literature regarding changing practices, interventions and best practices in patient care.
• Assume responsibility for seeking out educational and professional opportunities for personal learning needs and growth as well as meeting mandatory education requirements.
• Participate as a preceptor as requested.
• Adhere to the Avem Health Partners Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior.

Physical Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duties satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Such accommodations must be requested by the employee/applicant to be considered.
• This job requires visual abilities, auditory abilities, must be intact to perform duties.
• Must be able to lift patients to and from bed or other surface as needed.
• Must be able to exert more than 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently.
• Must be able to exert more than 20 pounds of force constantly to move patients and/or objects.
• Must have the physical strength and agility to position patients for a variety of examinations and procedures.