Responsible for patient examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutic intervention. Practices within the scope of the profession of Occupational Therapy for adult and pediatric patients.

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Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Examines patients/clients - obtains history, performs a systems review, and selects and administers discipline- and age-specific tests and measures to obtain data
• Evaluates patients/clients - makes clinical judgments based on data gathered during the examination
• Develops patient/client diagnoses or problem lists (cluster of signs and symptoms)
• Develops patient/client prognoses (optimal level of improvement and time needed to achieve it)
• In collaboration with patient or family develops plans of care with measurable goals
• Develops and implements patient/client interventions, including delegating and supervising support staff
• Provides patient and family education and training
• Completes required patient care documentation and communication
• Formulates and implements patients discharge plans in collaboration with others
• Collaborates with hospital departments and community agencies to deliver coordinated care.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment
• Meets department productivity standards
• Provides clinical supervision of the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Therapy Technicians

Program and professional development

• Provides clinical supervision of students
• Facilitates orderly department functioning
• Participates in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and hospital meetings
• Participates in interdisciplinary task forces and committees
• Participates in performance improvement activities
• Contributes to program development
• Participates in hospital and department provided inservices and community education
• Participates in development and education of colleagues
• Promotes a greater understanding of rehabilitation and of Occupational Therapy in the hospital and community
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development in clinical practice, regulatory and fiscal issues

Foster Unity

·Leverage the skills and abilities of each person to enable great teams.

·Collaborate across departments, facilities, business units and regions.

·Seek to understand and are open to diverse thoughts and perspectives.

Own The Moment

·Connect with each person treating them with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect

·Enthusiastically engage in our work.

·Accountable for our individual actions and our team performance.

·Responsible for solving problems regardless of the origin.

Champion Excellence

·Commit to the best outcomes and highest quality.

·Have a relentless focus on exceeding expectations.

·Believe in sharing our results, learning from our mistakes and celebrating our successes.

Seize Opportunities

·Embrace and promote innovation and transformation.

·Create partnerships that improve care delivery in our communities.

·Have the courage to challenge the status quo.