OT I - Outpatient Hand Therapy- Full-time- Grossmont

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans, directs and administers occupational therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician.
• Assists patients in reaching their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
• Participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department, and participates in CQI activities.
• Actively participates in departmental goals and the advancement of department initiatives.
• Collaborates with leadership in clinical and operational projects.
• Participates in departmental activities, such as CQI, staff meetings, and chart review.
• Participates in committees and system wide activities when requested as departmental representative.
• Documentation is completed in a timely, complete, legible, concise and accurate manner.
• Documentation follows Sharp HealthCare guidelines, professional guidelines, and meets third-party payor and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains records pertinent to departmental operations.
• Completes all documentation elements as appropriate (Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, Education record, billing, discharge plan, and others).
• Communicates patient care and departmental issues.
• Accepts changes and demonstrates flexibility when asked regarding work schedules and assignments.
• Completes additional assignments in a timely manner.
• Offers suggestions for resolving operational issues within