Occupational Therapist - $7,500 Sign-on Bonus

Position summary

Occupational Therapist develops and provides occupational therapy services to referred patients and serves as a patient advocate in the Therapy Department.

Job-Specific responsibilities

 Evaluate and develops treatment plans for assigned patients.

 Evaluate patients within 72 hours of physician referral.

 Supervises rehabilitation technicians and COTAs in direct patient care and patient-related activities.

 Treats patients according to treatment plans approved by the attending physician.

 Provide evidence-based treatments and monitor progress to all patients on OT caseload.

 Communicate with the Director of Rehabilitation, physicians, and other team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.

 Participates as necessary in patient care conferences, rehabilitation meetings, and other meetings as assigned.

 Documents treatment and outcomes on a daily basis according to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines.

 Completes all required patient care documentation to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines in a timely manner.

 Performs department audits to ensure quality patient care

 Participates in In-Service Training Programs with staff to achieve a high standard of care by all staff.

 Records daily treatments and charges with respect to department policy.

 Establishes and instructs caregivers and patients in patient-specific maintenance programs, DME, and safety.

 Participates in discharge planning and completes appropriate paperwork.

 Secures necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate independence.

 Serves as a clinical preceptor for affiliating Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant schools.

 Communicates and coordinates clinical services department functions with other departments to achieve cohesion and effectiveness.

 Communicate with the Director of Rehabilitation regarding department programs, goals, objectives, problems, and successes.

 Complies with state regulations and national standards as they apply to the practice of Occupational Therapy.

 Demonstrates knowledge of Occupational Therapy equipment utilized in different procedures, for example, ultrasound, e-stim, etc.

 Utilizes resources appropriately and uses/maintains equipment to prolong working life.

 Adheres to department productivity standards.

 Communicate with COTAs daily regarding patient goals, outcomes, and plan of care.

 Communicate with the physician regarding patient status (i.e., weight-bearing) and activity level.

 Provides quality customer service to patients, family members, and staff

 Demonstrates knowledge of the medically complex patient and provides appropriate interventions based on the diagnosis.

 Performs other duties as assigned.

Position qualifications

Education

 Graduate of a bachelor's level program in Occupational Therapy.

 Masters or Doctorate degree preferred

Experience

 Minimum of one year working with the acute adult population preferred.

Licensure/Certification:  Licensed by the state of practice in Occupational Therapy

 Certified in AHA BLS

 Maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility, or obtain within thirty 90 days