Description The Occupational Therapist reports to and receives general supervision from the Director of Rehabilitation and is responsible for providing quality occupational therapy services to residents as ordered by the physician in compliance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and established policies and procedures to prevent avoidable physical and/or mental deterioration and to assist them in obtaining and maintaining their highest practicable level of functioning and psychosocial well-being.
Schedule: PRN, Weekdays or as needed, Day shifts, 8-hour shifts
Essential duties and responsibilities
Evaluation
- Assess each resident’s ability to participate in daily activities considering the residents capabilities, the activities and the environments in which these activities occur. Participate in completing designated section of the initial and comprehensive assessments of a resident’s occupational therapy needs and the individualized c are plans within established time frames. Ensure billing information regarding occupational therapy services rendered is sent to the Business Office in a timely manner.
- Plan of
- Care
- Development: Utilize evidence-based research as it applies ethically and appropriately to the occupational therapy process. Recommend additional consultations and treatments, as needed. Develop, document, and implement occupational therapy intervention based on the evaluation, resident goals, current best evidence, and clinical reasoning with physician approval. Review the intervention plan with the resident. Document changes in resident’s performance and capacities. Modify intervention plan or discontinue services when resident has achieved identified goals, reached maximum benefit or does not desire to continue services. Therapeutic Intervention Selection Select therapy activities to fit resident’s needs and capabilities. Alter treatment programs as necessary. Monitor and evaluate resident’s performance in therapy activities and provide encouragement. Evaluate Functional Outcomes – Select, measure, document and interpret expected and achieved outcomes that are related to the resident’s ability to engage in activities of daily living. Facilitation of Discharge Plan – Prepare and implement a discontinuation or transition plan based on the resident’s needs, goals, performance, and appropriate follow-up resources, including the implementation of restorative nursing programs. Supervision of Occupational Therapy Personnel Supervise clinical services provided by Occupational Therapy Assistants, students of occupational therapy programs, and Rehabilitation Aides utilizing standards established by practice settings, government agencies, payers, and AOTA documents. Complete In-servicing and Training In-service staff members and caregivers as needed, as it relates to the delivery of occupational therapy services. Instruct patients, families, caregivers in home programs, basic living skills and the care and use of adaptive equipment. Perform duties in a safe manner in accordance with established policies and procedures. Perform all duties in compliance with established safety and infection control policies and procedures. Actively participate in fire, safety and disaster preparedness drills. Maintain safe working conditions and practices and follow established safety regulations in the use of modalities, equipment and supplies. Timely and accurately record occupational therapy services in an informative and descriptive manner. Ensure all occupational therapy documentation conveys specific therapy provided and the resident’s response or lack of response to the therapy provided. Perform all therapy services in accordance with the individualized plan of care. Honor the resident’s refusal of treatment request. Document and promptly report such requests to the Director of Rehabilitation. Record all entries on notes, charts, etc. in an informative and descriptive manner. Use only authorized abbreviations established by the facility when recording information. Properly document all therapy, responses to therapy, changes in condition, etc. in accordance with established policies and procedures.
