Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist (Full Time: Inpatient Rehab)

Boca Raton, FL | $69,000.00-$90,000.00 | 1 month ago

Overview: Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to disabled persons.

• Complete and maintain necessary records.
• Conduct research in occupational therapy.
• Consult with the rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.
• Evaluate patients' progress and prepare reports detailing progress.
• Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities, analyze medical data, and determine realistic rehabilitation goals.
• Evaluate and re-evaluate referred patients' ability to perform functional skills and plan a treatment program designed to meet identified goals.
• Conduct thorough and efficient evaluations using appropriate tests and measurements.
• Set functional, realistic, and measurable goals and demonstrate consistent achievement of those goals.
• Design a functional treatment plan reflecting prescribed therapy, incorporating applicable reimbursement issues.
• Re-evaluate and discharge patients within appropriate time frames.
• Utilize therapeutic techniques involving exercise, adaptive equipment, and splint fabrication; emphasize activities of daily living.
• Develop or assist in the creation of functional aids and perform routine equipment adjustments as needed.
• Provide patient education in conjunction with therapeutic treatments.
• Administer all treatments with competency, demonstrating understanding of theory and application.
• Maintain proper body mechanics and safe work practices; report any equipment malfunctions immediately.
• Assist others in completing competencies and provide ongoing cross‑training for specialized areas.
• Acquire yearly assessment of competencies, both general and area‑specific, and take responsibility to seek them out.
• Ensure care provided is appropriate for all ages, from neonates to geriatrics.
• Obtain and interpret information based on patients' needs; demonstrate knowledge of growth and development.
• Document information electronically in patient medical records; complete charge entries; participate in PI monitors as directed.
• Maintain complete, compliant patient records; reconcile patient charges daily; keep statistical data and PI monitors up to date.
• Use FIM scoring to document patients' functional performance and maintain FIM credentialed status.
• Initiate communication with physicians and other professionals to coordinate treatment efforts; contact family members and outside agents as needed.
• Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor, subordinates, and peers; schedule monthly meetings with supervisor.
• Participate in discharge planning; recommend follow‑up care, including outpatient therapy, re‑evaluation, and/or home care.
• After discharge, ensure effective instruction of patient and/or family; meet patient equipment needs.
• Remain alert to patients' physical and psychological condition; provide emotional or emergency support as needed.
• Recognize signs of distress and respond effectively; adhere to departmental policy and hospital codes in emergencies.
• Assist in orientation and supervision of subordinates, students, and volunteers; serve as student supervisor after one year of clinical experience.
• Initiate efforts to minimize downtime; attend necessary meetings, rearrange schedules with supervisor, pursue continuing education, and support self‑study.
• Participate in promotional activities such as health and recruitment fairs and departmental educational opportunities.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work environment; address potential hazards immediately; report supply or equipment needs promptly.
• Perform other job‑related duties within scope as requested by supervisor.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Occupational Therapy (required).
• Current Florida State Licensure in the State of Florida (required).
• National Board Certified Occupational Therapist (NBCOT) preferred.

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