Occupational Therapist, Full-Time, Therapy Works

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for age appropriate interventions for the client that meet physical, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and educational needs to patients whom require rehabilitative care. The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible to collaborate with all disciplines throughout the episode of care, to ensure all goals are met. The Occupational Therapist (OT) provides delivery of high quality continuous care providing assessment, therapeutic exercises, education, and treatments in the patient's home. The Therapist participates in a preceptor role, for new employees and works in cooperation with other disciplines. The Therapist is responsible for attending inservices, staff meetings, special projects and continuing education.
Direct Patient Care a) Access and manage patient’s rehabilitative needs utilizing general principles governing reasonable and necessary therapy. c) Perform routine occupational therapy procedures to meet the need of the patient. e) Seek training, supervision or direction from leadership as needed

• c) Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Therapy.
• Patient Education a) Serve as a patient educator. b) Be aware and report concerns to facility leadership on any issues that affect patient safety c) Utilize both verbal and written tools to facilitate learning and promotion of independence during recovery.
• b) Communicate patient status changes to the Director of Therapy. c) Demonstrate knowledge and appropriate application of regulatory guidelines d) Participate in care team conferences with coworkers e) Responsible for checking voice mail box and secure messaging a minimum of once daily.
• REGULATORY GUIDELINES a) Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of CMS/State, and Joint Commission regulatory guidelines. Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy. Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy Required

Minimum 1 year of Full-time Occupational Therapy experience preferred
Strong critical care assessment and rehabilitative skills required.
Use of window based computer, utilizing home health patient software, email, internet, computer based learning modules, etc.
Good understanding of home health operations, reimbursement, law and regulatory processes.
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