Occupational Therapist (OT) - Rehab Inpatient Float

About the Role

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients of all ages, serving as a professional role model and clinical resource for staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Performing patient transfers safely and demonstrating proper body mechanics.
• Designing individualized care plans with treatment goals, outcomes, and discharge strategies.
• Adjusting care based on patient response and current evidence.
• Educating patients, families, caregivers, students, and healthcare providers using effective teaching methods.
• Evaluating clinical findings to determine diagnoses and treatment outcomes.
• Performing examinations and screening patients to assess therapy needs.
• Utilizing support personnel ethically and legally, monitoring their care, and providing feedback.
• Documenting evaluations, treatment plans, patient responses, and modifications per policies.
• Implementing functional intervention activities considering patients' physical and emotional needs.
• Using standardized outcome measures to reflect functional performance accurately.
• Collaborating with patients, families, and the healthcare team, providing education and family training as needed.
• Supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) and technicians according to regulations.
• Communicating patient progress, changes, discharge plans, and equipment needs effectively.

Requirements

• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Ability to perform transfers, evaluate clinical findings, and adjust care plans.
• Strong communication, teaching, documentation, and supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and ethical guidelines.