Occupational Therapist develops and provides occupational therapy services to referred patients and serves as a patient advocate in the Therapy Department.

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Evaluates, develop treatment plans to assigned patients.

Evaluates patients within two to three working days of physical referral, depending on level of care. 

Supervises rehabilitation technicians and COTAs in direct patient care and patient-related activities

Treats patients according to treatment plans approved by attending physician. Provide treatments and monitor progress to assigned patients.

Communicates with the Director of Rehabilitation, physicians and other team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.

Participates as necessary in patient care conferences and weekly rehabilitation meetings. 

Documents treatment and outcomes daily according to accepted regulatory, corporate and professional guidelines. Complete all required documentations of patient care to accepted regulatory, corporate and professional guidelines in a timely manner.

Participates in policy and procedure meetings.

Participates in In-Service Training Programs with staff to achieve a high standard of care by all staff.

Records daily treatments and charges with respect to department policy.

Establishes and instructs caregivers in patient specific maintenance programs.

Participates in discharge planning. 

Secures necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate independence.

Serves as clinical preceptor for affiliating Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant schools.

Communicates and coordinates clinical services department functions with other departments to achieve cohesion and effectiveness.

Communicates with the Director of Rehabilitation regarding department programs, goals, objectives, problems and successes. 

Complies with state regulations and national standards as they apply to the practice of Occupational Therapy.

Demonstrates knowledge of Occupational Therapy equipment utilized in different procedures, for example, traction, ultrasound, whirlpool, etc.

Utilizes resources appropriately and uses/maintains equipment in order to prolong working life.

Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Graduate of a Bachelor’s level program in Occupational Therapy.

Masters and Doctorate degree preferred

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of three years working in a rehab setting.

Neuro experience preferred

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Licensed by the State of Practice in Occupational Therapy 

Certified in CPR and CPI

Maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility, or, obtain within thirty (30) days