Occupational Therapist – Per Diem Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Occupational Therapist – Per Diem to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner;
- Communicate, in a timely manner, with physicians as appropriate to discuss progress and update the plan of care for the patient;
- Treat conditions pertaining to the upper quadrant of the body, including shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand and finger;
- Makes appropriate referrals to other members of the rehab team;
- Evaluate the patient’s level of functioning and develop an individualized treatment plan aligned with patient and family goals;
- Provide skilled occupational therapy services / interventions in accordance with physician orders;
- Develop a plan of care for each occupational therapy patient;
- Maintains appropriate state licensure, certification and credentialing;
- Maintains clean environment;
- Attends continuing education seminars/workshops to keep abreast of new clinical skills, programs or techniques;
- Perform patient evaluation including all pertinent tests and measures;
- Participates in care planning meetings, rehab meetings and family training in order to communicate patient progress ;
- Ensures equipment is in good working order prior to providing care to patients. Follows procedures for reporting damaged equipment;
- Review patient records for current diagnosis, past medical history, precautions, and contraindications;
- Provides regular screening of residents and reviews restorative care plans on a quarterly basis.
Requirements:
- CPR Certification;
- American Heart Association BLS;
- NYS Occupational Therapy License and Registration- required;
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from accredited program;
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy- required;
- Certification/Registration: Registration or pending registration by National Occupational;
- Knowledge of EMR, MS Word/Excel, OT billing codes;
- therapy Certification Board required;
- Licensure as required by State guidelines. Registered through NBCOT;
- Licensure: Current Missouri License for Occupational Therapy;
- Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy;
- Education: Minimum of Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy;
- 1-2 years’ experience in a residential/assisted living or skilled nursing facility preferred;
- BLS certification required;
- 2+ years of Experience.