Occupational Therapist (PRN)

Occupational Therapist in the planning, development, organization, evaluation, and directing of occupational therapy activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the Facility.

• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.
• Assist in developing and maintaining occupational therapy standards of practice.
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which occupational therapy will be accomplished.
• Maintain departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Interpret occupational therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc., as necessary.
• Use only authorized abbreviations established by the Facility when recording information.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc., as necessary.
• Assist in instructing resident and family members in home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment.
• Assist in maintaining files of residents receiving occupational therapy.
• Maintain treatment records, resident files, and progress notes, as required.
• Work with Facility’s consultants and implement recommended changes as required.
• Ensure business office receives charges for therapy services rendered to residents and that all treatments are coded accurately for billing in accordance with current standards.
• Maintain an adequate liaison with families and residents.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

Committee Functions

• Serve on, participate in, and/or attend various committees of the Facility, as required.

Personnel Functions

• Provide guidance and training for new and/or less experienced personnel.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor.

Therapy Functions

• Assist in interviewing residents to evaluate daily living skills and capacities and determine extent of abilities and limitations.
• Assist in determining appropriate treatment, selecting activities and exercises based on medical and social history of residents.
• Participate in the development and implementation of resident assessments (MDS) and care plans, including quarterly and annual reviews.
• Assist in scheduling therapy services.
• Assist occupational therapist in therapy activities.
• Brief resident on procedures involved in occupational therapy and prepare necessary equipment.
• Assist in transporting resident to and from occupational therapy room or area.
• Demonstrate to residents and staff personnel the procedures involved in the treatment process, as necessary.
• Perform occupational therapy in the resident’s room, if necessary.
• Reassure resident before and during therapy session.
• Prepare resident for treatment and administer occupational therapy in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Instruct and supervise resident during therapy.
• Assist in designing and adapting equipment and living environment.
• Teach basic living skills to residents as necessary.
• Promote participation in individual and group recreational activities.
• Recommend modifications and changes in the resident’s therapy treatment, as indicated.
• Ensure that all therapists’ notes are informative, follow guidelines, and are descriptive of the care provided and of the resident’s response to the care.
• Provide individualized occupational therapy services to residents according to the resident’s Plan of Care.