Occupational Therapist (OT) - Full-time

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