Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation·Valparaiso, Indiana
The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and implements individualized therapeutic interventions to improve daily living and work activities. This includes collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team and maintaining detailed clinical documentation.
Position Type: PRN
• 401(k) with matching
The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers therapeutic interventions to enhance patients' ability to perform daily living and work activities, as prescribed by a referring physician. This role involves establishing patient-centered treatment goals, reassessing progress regularly, and maintaining thorough documentation.
Essential Functions
Conducts comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations to determine patients' physical, cognitive, and emotional needs and documents findings accurately and thoroughly.
Develops individualized treatment plans that outline measurable goals and effective interventions, ensuring plans are well-documented and can be executed by other occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants.
Provides safe and effective treatment interventions, including therapeutic exercises, adaptive equipment training, and patient education, with appropriate documentation for each session.
Regularly reassesses patient progress, updating treatment plans as needed, and communicates changes to the care team and referring physician.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, including physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals, to enhance patient outcomes and ensure a coordinated approach to care.
Demonstrates competency in administering treatment to a wide range of patient populations, adjusting techniques and interventions to meet age-specific and condition-specific needs.
Maintains a clean, safe, and organized environment for patients and staff, ensuring proper use and maintenance of all therapeutic equipment.
Provides mentoring and orientation for new staff members and occupational therapy students, fostering professional growth and adherence to best practices.
Ensures accurate and timely billing documentation that reflects services provided and complies with organizational and regulatory standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Candidates must have 1-3 years of clinical experience and hold a state-issued Occupational Therapist registration and BCLS certification. Experience in a hospital or rehabilitation setting is preferred.
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