What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist (OT) - Outpatient - Neuro (PRN Days) position at Vetted Solutions?
Role Overview: An occupational therapist assesses, plans, and implements rehabilitative programs to restore or improve patients' daily activities, mobility, cognition, strength, and range of motion. Services are delivered across the continuum in a quality-focused, cost-effective manner, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Treatment Planning & Care: Executes treatment plans, selects appropriate activities, revises goals with patient/family input, provides education, discharge instructions, and referrals.
- Patient Assessment: Collaborates with physicians to establish and evaluate treatment programs, goals, and discharge plans; develops plans with patient/family involvement.
- Documentation: Records evaluations, treatment sessions, and discharge details per departmental guidelines.
- Professional Conduct & Customer Service: Upholds ethical standards, maintains confidentiality, communicates effectively, fosters teamwork, and applies service recovery principles.
- Professional Development: Participates in ongoing education, completes required competencies, and mentors new staff.
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Licensure as an Occupational Therapist and BLS certification.
- Effective communication, customer service orientation, teamwork, and basic computer skills.