Occupational Therapist - PRN
Description
Occupational Therapist develops and provides occupational therapy services to referred patients and serves as a patient advocate in the Therapy Department.
- Evaluate and develops treatment plans for assigned patients.
- Evaluate patients within 72 hours of physician referral.
- Supervises rehabilitation technicians and COTAs in direct patient care and patient-related activities.
- Treats patients according to treatment plans approved by the attending physician.
- Provide evidence-based treatments and monitor progress to all patients on OT caseload.
- Communicate with the Director of Rehabilitation, physicians, and other team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.
- Participates as necessary in patient care conferences, rehabilitation meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
- Documents treatment and outcomes on a daily basis according to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines.
- Completes all required patient care documentation to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines in a timely manner.
- Performs department audits to ensure quality patient care
- 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 and patients in patient-specific maintenance programs, DME, and safety.
- Participates in discharge planning and completes appropriate paperwork.
- Secures necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate independence.
- Serves as a 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.
- Communicate 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, ultrasound, e-stim, etc.
- Utilizes resources appropriately and uses/maintains equipment to prolong working life.
- Adheres to department productivity standards.
- Communicate with COTAs daily regarding patient goals, outcomes, and plan of care.
- Communicate with the physician regarding patient status (i.e., weight-bearing) and activity level.
- Provides quality customer service to patients, family members, and staff
- Demonstrates knowledge of the medically complex patient and provides appropriate interventions based on the diagnosis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Job Requirements
Experience
- Minimum of one year working with the acute adult population preferred.
Education Required
- Graduate of a bachelor’s level program in Occupational Therapy.
- Masters or Doctorate degree preferred
Additional Information
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
- Licensed by the state of practice in Occupational Therapy
- Certified in AHA BLS
- Maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility, or obtain within thirty 90 days