Occupational Therapist - PRN

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the departmental Director and/or Manager, the Occupational Therapist (OT) is an active member of the interdisciplinary team providing high-quality patient care. The OT must be able to collaborate with other professional disciplines as well as interact with the patient, family members, and significant others.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience: Up to one year of work-related experience, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a hospital and/or skilled nursing facility setting preferred.
• Licensure, Registrations & Certifications: Requires a current state license as an Occupational Therapist. Requires a current certification in Basic Life Support.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Develops and administers occupational therapy programs and treatments for patients in the acute care, skilled nursing facility and/or home health setting. May provide treatments in additional settings at the discretion of the department Director.
• Directs plan of care of patients with COTA; supervises COTA as it relates to the patients' plans of care, educates patients/families regarding lifestyle changes, self-management, and techniques for ADLs; educates staff regarding areas related to plan of care.
• Performs initial and discharge evaluations, sets goals and treatment plan and documents appropriately.
• Develops treatment plan and performs optimal treatment in a timely manner to meet functional goals.
• Communicates with manager and other health care interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, problems or plans.
• Records daily treatment notes and other required documentation timely and completely.
• Records treatment charges daily and completes charge tickets in accurate and timely manner.
• Meets production requirements for occupational therapy rendered as defined by the organization.
• Complies with the Georgia State Occupational Therapy Practice Act.
• Assumes responsibility for safety, infection control and performance infection control and performance improvement as part of CRHS’s efforts to provide quality care and services.
• Performs all associated duties, responsibilities, and tasks.
• Presents a professional image to CRHS’s co-workers, clinical and medical staff members, patients, families, and visitors.
• Attends professional development programs and in-service training and meets the minimum requirement for continuing professional education.