Occupational Therapist

Job Summary The Occupational Therapist provides direct patient services that may include identifying, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating. This position also provides indirect services including consulting, advising, teaching, and training patients and their caregivers. Job Responsibilities Assesses and evaluates a patient's condition according to the physician order and current standards of practice. Provides appropriate intervention including treatment related to the established plan of care with appropriate duration and intensity. Educates and trains patients and their caregivers. Accepts assignments from Director or Team Lead including case load, productivity standard, education and in-servicing others, orienting and training new employees, supervising and training students, and supervising COTAs and Aides. Actively participates in the quality improvement process for the team and the clinical setting and then follows through with the improvements. Communicates through written chart notes, evaluations, progress reports, and discharge summaries regarding patient's status, any complications, prognosis, and plans for follow-up care. Records daily charges and submits for payment according to department billing guidelines. Participates in regularly scheduled or special clinical meetings related to patient care and clinic management. Maintains appropriate team and interdisciplinary relationships. Physical Requirements Hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, walking. Preferred Skills & Experience N/A Required Skills ['OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY', 'DIAGNOSING', 'TREATMENT', 'PATIENT ASSESSMENT', 'PATIENT EVALUATION'] Additional Skills ['DISCHARGE SUMMARIES', 'ADVISING', 'QUALITY IMPROVEMENT', 'TEACHING', 'EVALUATIONS', 'PROGRESS REPORTS', 'DEPARTMENT BILLING GUIDELINES', 'INTERDISCIPLINARY RELATIONSHIPS', 'CONSULTING', 'TRAINING PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS', 'WRITTEN CHART NOTES'] Education Requirement Required Education: -Degree in Occupational Therapy. Education must be obtained from an accredited program. Degree will be verified. Preferred Education Preferred Education: -N/A Required Certifications & Licensure Current license in the State of practice. Occupational Therapist License. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers. Preferred Certifications & Licensure Certified Occupational Therapist through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Certifications & Licenses ['Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers', 'Current license in the State of practice', 'Occupational Therapist License', 'Certified Occupational Therapist through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)'] Languages [{'code': 'en', 'canSpeak': True, 'canWrite': True, 'canRead': True}] Schedule Notes Shift: 5-8hr Days / Monday Friday 8-430 Weekends: As needed (with advanced notice) On Call: No Education: Master’s degree in occupational therapy; Required Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy preferred Experience/Skills: One (1) year experience; Required Previous IRF experience (Inpatient Rehabilitation); Preferred Epic EMR - Preferred License/Certification: (UT) State license for the working location for Occupational Therapy; Required BLS; Required QI credentialling; Preferred Reason: FMLA/LOA #J-18808-Ljbffr