Clinical Medicine, Discharge Plans, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Identify Issues, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Occupational Therapy, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Prescription Drugs, Problem Solving Skills, QoS (Quality of Service), Set Goals, Testing, Treatment Plan
Job Description
Description
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Summary:
Evaluates, plans, and administers comprehensive occupational therapy modalities/regimens to patients in their place of residence for the purpose of developing and restoring function through rehabilitative occupational therapy as prescribed by a physician.
Responsibilities:
- Administers basic & complex diagnostic testing and evaluations in the area of Occupational Therapy. Provides, modifies, or discontinues occupational therapy based upon an ongoing assessment/reassessment of the patient's clinical status in accordance with physician orders.
- Selects and performs appropriate Occupational Therapy (OT) evaluation procedures to identify and assess problems. Sets treatment goals and devises a treatment plan. Re-evaluates and adjusts the treatment plan in response to the patients changing condition and discharge plans.
- Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
- Selects and applies advanced techniques to provide quality and efficient rehabilitative services. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs.
- Contributes to quality of clinical services through maintenance of valid & reliable records of patient procedures & progress.
Other information:
Qualifications
Required
- Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of North Carolina.
Job Details
Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC
Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: Pardee Adolescent Behavior Health Unit Admin
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.