Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Profession: Occupational Therapy
Specialty: Rehabilitation
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Shift: 8 hours, Monday to Friday, flexible times upon communication
Experience: 1 year of experience in a relevant role
License: Valid state occupational therapist license required
Certifications: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification preferred
Must-Have:
- Experience in long-term care or rehabilitation
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and health team members
Description:
Effectively screens and evaluates patients with cognitive and/or activities of daily living (ADL) physical functioning disorders.
Develops appropriate plans of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards.
Utilizes standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
Provides rehabilitative and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders.
Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan, including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and the use of supportive and assistive devices.
Assesses patient progress and adjusts treatments accordingly while documenting in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness and modifies services in relation to patient evaluation.
Makes referrals based on treatment outcomes.
Provides consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to physical disorders.
Effectively communicates with supervisors and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
Provides comprehensive discharge summaries of services provided.
Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.
Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided in compliance with regulatory and clinical requirements.
Participates in required meetings including patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings.
Engages in facility and company-required trainings, in-services, and conferences.
Able to obtain necessary durable medical equipment or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
Supervises and supports occupational therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, and/or students.
Adheres to practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics during professional practice as an occupational therapist.