Occupational Therapist, FT, Days

About the role

Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to principles and practices of occupational therapy. Participates in operational and clinical functions for the department, hospital and corporation. Provides direction and assistance to Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapy Students, and Therapy Aides in the area of patient care. Complies with laws and regulations of appropriate state and federal agencies and Joint Commission guidelines. An advanced level of clinical and interpersonal skills are required. Behaviors that support the purpose statements of the department and hospital are expected. Located at Blount Memorial Hospital, Speech Therapy Pediatric - Springbrook.

Responsibilities

• Performs appropriate initial occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations and designs an occupational therapy plan of care
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnoses/conditions seen in occupational therapy
• Selects, performs, and interprets the results of OT examinations of neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems
• Performs and interprets standardized evaluations appropriate for the patient
• Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the OT treatment plan as well as the overall patient plan of care
• Establishes specific treatment goals based on the results of the initial assessment
• Designs the treatment plan appropriate for the patient's age, educational level, and cultural background
• Designs a plan of intervention that is coordinated and integrated with other services.
• Revises the treatment plan as indicated
• Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan, and participates in patient discharge planning
• Demonstrates working knowledge of various Occupational Therapy techniques with flexibility and creativity in the implementation of these therapy techniques
• Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for coordinated quality care
• Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients, others in the treatment area and self
• Reassesses patient status in response to treatments and goal achievement, redefines problems and modifies goals and treatments as indicated