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