Occupational Therapist - Full Time

Responsibilities

• Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of practice including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and researching unfamiliar diagnoses.
• Selects and administers tests and measures. Additionally, synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan of care.
• Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, patients and patient's support system.
• Affirms need for modifications to plan of care and goals. Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to another health care professional or health care services.
• Initiates and completes discharge plan.
• Provides education/training to patient and/or patient support system.
• Provides assessments for ADLs/IADLs; therapeutic activities (e.g. transfers, bed mobility); rehabilitation equipment prescription and training and community reintegration.
• Provides neurological interventions include but are not limited to handling techniques, neurodevelopmental training, seating and positioning, vision/perception, cognitive rehabilitation, neuromuscular re-education, spasticity management and behavioral management.
• Provides musculoskeletal Interventions: This may include but is not limited to, therapeutic exercise; manual therapy; joint mobilizations;
• Addresses issues which include but are not limited to self-esteem, self-awareness, stress management, interpersonal and social skills, and wellness.
• Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and third-party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care. This includes, but is not limited to, initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans and communication with members of the team.
• Additionally records daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AOTA Occupational Therapy Program or equivalent.
• Eligible for school certification.
• Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred: Experience preferred, entry level acceptable, brain injury experience a plus. Computer skills and knowledge of applications such as word, excel power point.
• Licenses And Certifications Required: Occupational Therapist License. BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.