Occupational Therapist

POSITION SUMMARY
The licensed therapist evaluates and treats patients and communicates with patients,
clients and team members. The licensed therapist maintains documentation of services
in the medical record. Conducts in-services and training for patients, clients and team
members on an ongoing basis in restorative techniques.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supervise Therapist Assistants and therapy students in direct patient care to
carry out plan of care and patient related activities per state practice act and
reimbursement regulations.
• Maintains productivity standard as determined by supervisor and clinical needs.
• Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other
reimbursement regulations.
• Evaluate patients based upon the physician referral/orders.
• Develop effective treatment plans with functional, goal based outcomes and
ensure approval/orders for services from referring physician.
• Treat patients according to treatment plan.
• Record clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory and professional
guidelines.
• Record daily treatment charges per approved billing guidelines.
• Instruct families and nursing staff regarding restorative/home programs.
• Participate in discharge planning.
• Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient
progress, problems and plans.
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• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, patient care conferences,
utilization review meetings, and other meetings as required or directed.
• Participate in in-service training program for other staff at the facility.
• Participate in facility performance improvement programs.
• Coordinate with members of other departments, attending physicians, committee
members, and other staff within the Rehab department.
• Screen patients based upon identified need.
• Assist with cleaning maintenance of treatment area and department.
• Secure necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for
patients.
• Report any problems with department equipment to appropriate personnel so
that it is maintained in good working order.
• Other duties as assigned.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supervises Assistants, rehab techs, temp/provisional licensees and therapy
students.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Language Pathology school.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
• Valid licensure as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist in the state in which employed required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Must possess strong collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking,
verbal and written communication skills, and a desire to create a high performance, effective team that can produce consistent, demonstrated results.
• Must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and maintain good
working relationships with co-workers and ministry leadership.
• Competencies needed for this position include strong interpersonal relationship
skills, detail oriented, work in collaboration with others, demonstrate a high
degree of integrity and personal commitment, possess strong analytical skills, be
able to work independently and manage multiple deliverables at the same time.
• Ability to function in a matrix environment and demonstrate a passion to succeed,
be self-motivated, dependable, committed, and a willingness to see a project
through to its conclusion.
• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.