Occupational Therapist (OT) - Inpatient Rehabilitation/Acute Therapy (Weekends)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Initiates patient care through evidenced-based assessment, and documentation of findings in the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR).
• SUBMIT ACCURATE TREATMENT CHARGES DAILY IN THE EMR.
• Maintains treatment records, statistical data, and patient schedule for patients referred for treatment.
• MONITORS PATIENT PROGRESS AND ADJUSTS THE TREATMENT PLAN AND/OR MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A REFERRAL AS NEEDED.
• SUPERVISES OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS (COTA) IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS AND PROVIDES EDUCATION AS NEEDED TO ENHANCE THEIR CLINICAL SKILLS.
• CONTINUOUSLY OBSERVES ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE DEPARTMENT FOR HAZARDS TO ASSURE PATIENT SAFETY.
• DISPLAYS POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, PROMOTING EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCING THE HOSPITAL’S IMAGE.
• CONTRIBUTES AND ASSISTS IN ENHANCING THE PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE Rehab Therapy Department.
• MANTAINS PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, LICENSING, AND SKILLS; PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF THE FIELD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.
• PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY SUPERVISION.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: BS, MS, or OTD degree in the field of Occupational Therapy from an approved school.
• Active license in Occupational Therapy for the state of Arkansas.
• Training and Experience: Successful completion of an accredited college program in Occupational Therapy including clinical experience.
• Up to date CPR certification.