Occupational Therapist

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The licensed therapist evaluates and treats patients and communicates with patients, clients and team members. The licensed therapist maintains documentation of services in the medical record and conducts in-services and training for patients, clients and team members on an ongoing basis in restorative techniques.

• Supervise Therapist Assistants and therapy students in direct patient care to carry out the plan of care and patient-related activities per state practice act and reimbursement regulations.
• Maintain productivity standard as determined by supervisor and clinical needs.
• Demonstrate consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
• Evaluate patients based upon physician referral/orders.
• Develop effective treatment plans with functional, goal-based outcomes and ensure approval/orders for services from referring physician.
• Treat patients according to treatment plan.
• Record clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory and professional guidelines.
• Record daily treatment charges per approved billing guidelines.
• Instruct families and nursing staff regarding restorative/home programs.
• Participate in discharge planning and communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and other meetings as required or directed.
• Participate in in-service training program for other staff at the facility.
• Participate in facility performance improvement programs.
• Coordinate with members of other departments, attending physicians, committee members, and other staff within the Rehab department.
• Screen patients based upon identified need.
• Assist with cleaning maintenance of treatment area and department.
• Secure necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients.
• Report any problems with department equipment to appropriate personnel so that it is maintained in good working order.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Supervise Assistants, rehab techs, temp/provisional licensees and therapy students.

• Must possess strong collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking, verbal and written communication skills, and a desire to create a high performance, effective team that can produce consistent, demonstrated results.
• Must demonstrate ongoing ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and ministry leadership.
• Competencies include strong interpersonal relationship skills, detail oriented, ability to work in collaboration with others, high degree of integrity and personal commitment, analytical skills, and ability to work independently and manage multiple deliverables.
• Ability to function in a matrix environment, be self-motivated, dependable, and willing to see projects through to completion.
• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.

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