Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Evaluates and treats patients with disabilities, injuries and/or disease in accordance with the written and signed prescription and/or referral of a state licensed physician or other State authorized practitioner.

Job Responsibility

• 1.
• Administers direct patient care in accordance with the written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other State authorized practitioner.
• 2.
• Develops and implements treatment plans to improve gross and fine motor coordination, movement and function of upper extremities.
• 3.
• Submits required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the department.
• 4.
• Utilizes thorough and appropriate evaluation techniques to establish realistic goals; designs and implements a treatment plan which best meets the needs of the patient and works toward achieving established goals.
• 5.
• Provides patient remediation in patient’s deficit areas to assist the patient to achieve maximum functioning in his/her daily life.
• 6.
• Reviews and arranges for required Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and instructs patient in use and protocols for dealing with malfunction of same; makes appropriate recommendations for follow-up care upon discharge.
• 7.
• Participates in quality improvement chart reviews and activities.
• 8.
• Treats patients with acute or developmental disabilities using methods including but not limited to: kinetic activities, perceptual training and developmental sequencing.
• 9.
• Instruct patient and significant caregivers in daily living skills including, but not limited to: tub transfers, dressing activities, feeding and household activities in order to promote a more independent and self-sufficient level of functioning.
• 10.
• Performs related duties as required.
• All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

• Job Qualification
• Bachelor’s Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.