OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - IP

Responsibilities

• Maintains flexibility, organizes and prioritizes time to accommodate assigned patient load.
• Mets departmental standards and insurance/reimbursement guidelines for documentation of care.
• Daily notes
• Communicates with doctors
• Re-certifications
• Evaluations
• Billing
• Outcome measures
• Evaluates patients; plans and delivers care and treatment to progress patient to goals agreed upon by patient, family and Physician.
• Re-evaluates and plans programs on an ongoing basis.
• Competently applies all Occupational Therapy modalities, if certified.
• Instructs patients and families in home programs.
• Suggests changes in patients’ clinical approaches, and secures orders as appropriate.
• Communicates and collaborates with rehabilitation team.
• Maintains existing equipment and recommends purchase of new items as consistent with Hospital and Department Strategic Plan.
• Maintains current professional knowledge.
• Attends all mandatory educational programs and continuous education required for licensure.
• Seeks continuing education to improve quality of care.
• Compliant and accurate implementation of billing process.
• Maintains fiscal responsibility of the Department and the Hospital.
• Actively looks for ways to reduce costs.
• Maintains patient/family confidentiality to comply with HIPPA regulations.
• Provides in-services and public education functions.
• Serves on committees as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Managers, and Team Leader.
• Recommends and implements new programs as directed and as they pertain to Hospital and Department Strategic Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or entry level equivalent.
• Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or other states.
• Current CPR card.