Outpatient Occupational Therapist

Job Title

Therapist

Duties

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Duties include but not limited to:

• Veterans are scheduled for evaluation considering caseload complexity and acuity of medical condition. Coordinates Veteran schedule with other interdisciplinary team members.
• Recognizes the appropriateness of treatment based on indications, precautions and contraindications (e.g. pharmacological) and uses professional judgement to initiate consultation to the appropriate provider.
• Evaluations reflect the complexity through Occupational profile and client history; Assessments of occupational performance; Clinical decision-making and development of a patient centered plan of care.
• Evaluations include medical history, results and interpretation of relevant evidence based methods and appropriate functional tests and measurements. Complex or unusual evaluations may be conducted independently or in consultation with clinical specialist.
• Demonstrates the skilled ability to evaluate client factors (specific capabilities, characteristics or beliefs), performance skills (motor skills, processing skills and social interaction), performance patterns (habits, routines and roles), environment (physical & social), and context (cultural, personal, temporal and virtual), the therapist in this position demonstrates the ability to analyze Veterans occupational performance in order to target identified outcomes.
• Assess the patient's medical conditions, functional capabilities, limitations, restrictions and rehabilitation potential.

Treatment Implementation:

• Evaluation findings are used to develop and implement comprehensive patient treatment plans including objective, measurable goals and timeliness for completion.
• Implements complex and innovative therapeutic techniques not limited to: Therapeutic media, lifestyle coping skills and modifications, complementary and alternative modalities (CAM), cognitive therapy and mobility training to maintain or achieve veteran's physical and/or emotional rehabilitation potential.
• Independently develops and implements comprehensive and advanced therapeutic programs and techniques.
• Recognizes and responds to adverse reactions and emergency situations of the patient during the session and modifies the plan of care. Documents treatment progression and/or modifications accordingly.
• Provides the equipment, materials, instruction, encouragement, or counseling necessary to promote functional mobility and activities performance.

Administration Functions:

• Understand and adheres to department, program, and facility procedures.
• Schedules Veterans for treatment, considering priority and frequency of care and coordinating schedules with other members of the treatment team.
• Provides relief coverage, as needed, in any PM&R program in the event of shortage of staff to maintain the continuum of patient care.
• Participates in update of evaluation forms and protocols to adequately meet the requirements of the program and types of patients in assigned clinical setting.

Education and Research:

• Identifies learning activities for self and others.
• Participates and contributes to the advancements of knowledge and techniques related to outpatient/inpatient management and Occupational therapy via in-services and/or may mentorship projects.
• Conducts in-services for interdisciplinary team and other rehabilitation programs.

Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Rotates to cover weekends and holiday.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Relocation Assistance: Not Authorized. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 . Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA. Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement). Telework : Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 53249-F, 53250-F, 53572-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.