What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist | UF Health Jacksonville North Acute | Full-time | Sun-Thurs, Days position at UF Health?
Overview
The Occupational Therapist examines and evaluates patients, developing effective treatment plans appropriate for the patient condition. The Occupational Therapist measures patient progress, modifies treatment plans and educates the patient to produce optimal outcomes.
Responsibilities
Required Education
The Occupational Therapist examines and evaluates patients, developing effective treatment plans appropriate for the patient condition. The Occupational Therapist measures patient progress, modifies treatment plans and educates the patient to produce optimal outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Accurately and efficiently performs occupational therapy examinations and evaluations in simple and complex clinical presentations. Correctly establishes prognosis and therapy diagnoses. Establishes effective plans of care that accurately predict goal achievement, frequency and duration of care required, in simple and complex clinical presentations. (30%)
- Effectively chooses and modifies treatment interventions, including patient education to guide patient management toward successful outcomes. Utilizes the evidence for patient management strategies. (30%)
- Effectively and efficiently generates documentation and charges to justify services. Follows departmental documentation guidelines and complies with insurance requirements. (15%)
- Contributes to self, staff, departmental and organizational growth through engagement in development activities (PI, inservices, mentorship, program development, community service, committees, etc.) (5%)
- Effectively supervises OT Assistants and Rehab Techs, as it relates to patient care. (5%)
- Meets productivity expectations for area served. (5%)
- Serves as Clinical Instructor for Occupational Therapy students. Provides excellent student teaching and mentoring experiences. Works effectively with the Clinical Education Coordinator to proactively problem solve. (5%)
- Engaged and supports the success of organizational and department goals. Demonstrates achievement in and commitment to individual goals, thereby effectively contributing to organization/department success. (5%)
- Represents department at meetings, as requested
- Assists with inventory /supply control and conservation
- Follows infection control and safety guidelines
- Participates in departmental Performance Improvement activities
- Performs all other duties as assigned by management within job specifications
- All Age Groups
Required Education
- Bachelor's degree. Specific course work: Occupational Therapy preferred.
- Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current Florida Occupational Therapy license.
- BLS from the American Heart Association
- Less than one year clinical experience in area of job opening (e.g. Acute, outpatient, etc.)
- Experience in hospital-based rehabilitation services. Splinting/orthotic fabrication is preferred
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory, procedures, practices and equipment.
- Good communication skills. Proactive, positive approach to problem solving.
- Thorough knowledge of possible hazards/necessary precautions/remedial measures in the
- Ability to assess and implement a treatment programs for simple and complex therapy diagnoses.
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office suite.