Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Job description:

If you are passionate about occupational therapy, collaboration across services, and helping patients meet their full potential, then Paramount Children's Therapy is the right place for you.

Our facilities have an outstanding reputation in the healthcare industry with a high rating for quality patient care. We are committed to providing kind, competent, and compassionate services to those entrusted to our care and an enjoyable work environment for our staff. Our twenty-seven year history, and thousands of patient success stories speak for themselves.

Paramount Children's Therapy is in search of a part-time or PRN Occupational Therapist to join our growing team. This position is working with children and adolescents with various conditions in a rehabilitation center setting.

BASIC FUNCTION: Responsible for the evaluation, treatment, education, consultation, records and reports as required. The Occupational Therapist assesses the status of a patient, determines etiology and symptoms, and plans and executes treatment and goals in Occupational Therapy. This is coordinated with the total medical treatment plan for the patient.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets the patient’s goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results: determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians, and by prescription. Helps patients accomplish treatment plan and secures necessary assistive equipment/supplies for patients to facilitate independence.
• Administers occupational therapy treatments according to a treatment plan approved by the attending physician.
• Evaluates effect of occupational therapy treatments by observing, noting and evaluating patient’s progress: providing necessary treatment plan modifications.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient’s records according to accepted regulatory and professional guidelines. Records daily treatment charges. Maintains patient confidence and keeps information confidential.
• Protects patients and associates by adhering to infection control policies and protocols. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with department procedures, rules and regulation.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks. Develops and conducts in-service training programs for staff as indicated.
• Secures necessary equipment aids and supplies for patients to facilitate independence as indicated.
• Keeps current, up-to-date charts and reports on each patient as established by Federal and State regulations and facility/agency policies and procedures.
• Completes and submits required paperwork in an efficient and timely manner.
• Complies with federal, state and local and professional requirements.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Physical and sensory requirements (with or without aid or mechanical devices): Mobility, ability to see and hear, ability to read and write, ability to communicate to personnel, and ability to remain calm under stress.
• Responsible for materials and equipment that is borrowed from the agency, as well as responsible for utilization of facility equipment.
• Meets will family members of patients when need indicates to provide continuing feedback and updates of patient care and progress.
• Works with OT students, new graduates as the need arises.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• No weekends
• Paid time off
• Bonus Opportunities