Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Summary:  The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and implements treatment programs to help patients of all ages develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills needed for independent functioning. The OT works collaboratively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to establish meaningful and functional goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Modify the treatment plan according to the patient's responses.

• Provide treatment in accordance with established standards of practice.

• Document all care, submit required paperwork daily.

• Evaluate and treat patient populations including those with complex therapy needs.

• Support patients to help them progress towards the goals agreed upon with the occupational therapist.

• Assist with and participate in quality assurance program as required.

• Ensure compliance with all community mandatory education, training, and competence programs.

• Maintain professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.

• Communicate with supervisor and other team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and plans.

• Communicate with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors.

• Screen patients based upon identified need per State Practice Act.

• Recommend adaptive devices or other equipment.

• Remain knowledgeable of state practice acts and ensure the level of supervision for Occupational Therapy Assistants meets standards.

• Assist with cleaning maintenance of treatment area and department.

• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager

The above listing of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive but rather to serve as a description of the range of duties and general nature of the position.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Education and Work Experience: 

• BS or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.

• Experience with HIPAA protocol and procedures.

• Able to assist patient with problem-solving using a positive attitude and adaptability.

• Demonstrated sound decision making and leadership skills.

• Can utilize critical thinking during exercises and interaction with patients or clients.

• Will consult with patient or client and document progress in a collaborative and open style.

• Demonstrated capability with inspiring a variety of patients and clients.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: 

• Current Occupational Therapy license for state of operation.

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are mandatory.

• Must be detail oriented and comfortable working in fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

• Teamwork collaboration is essential to the organization, so it is critical that the candidate communicates and interacts well with other team members and is able to build positive relationships across all levels within the organization.

• Must possess excellent organizational skills and be extremely flexible to meet customer demands, in addition to being able to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks in a changing environment with a high degree of accuracy.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to positively interact with personnel, customers, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.

• Interacts with customers, families, visitors, center and the Company’s subsidiary personnel;

• Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required.

• Provide annual verification of negative TB skin test.

Essential Job Functions — Physical & Work Conditions
- Physical demands: frequent standing and walking; occasional sitting. Regular reaching
(including overhead), handling/fingering, feeling, talking/hearing, and seeing. Occasional
stooping, crouching, climbing stairs, balancing, and twisting; kneeling and crawling are
not typically required.
- Patient care and equipment handling: ability to assist with mobility and handle clinic
equipment of approximately 20 lbs (pulling, lifting, carrying, pushing). Assistive devices
and team support are available per protocol.
- Work environment: primarily an indoor clinical setting; occasional travel up to ~5%.
- Environmental factors: typical clinic conditions; no routine exposure to extreme
temperatures, wet/humid environments, fumes, poor ventilation, dusts, gases,
unprotected heights, or moving machinery. Occasional operation of automotive
equipment and use of foot controls may be required. Standard protective equipment
(e.g., gowns, masks, gloves) used per policy.
- Work situations: role involves measurable goals, frequent interaction with patients and
teams, repetitive/continuous tasks, problemsolving, following instructions, and
performing under routine clinical demands