Occupational Therapist; OT Pool Acute Care Rehab

Overview

OT FLOAT POOL — as needed schedule.

• Interprets physician referrals and evaluates the patient’s physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and their impact on activities of daily living.
• Establishes a plan of care and implements individualized treatment based on evaluation results and functional goals, utilizing appropriate techniques. Provides and/or fabricates assistive devices and/or splints to enhance functional independence.
• Monitors and evaluates outcomes; adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on patient response and provides status updates to physicians and other teammates.
• Identifies factors affecting patient’s physical and psychosocial comfort and addresses these needs.
• Plans for and completes patient discharge, including home programs, patient/family teaching, referrals for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care, and ordering equipment as indicated.
• Communicates and collaborates with stakeholders to achieve optimum patient care.
• Completes required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards with appropriate co-signatures (evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, discharge summaries, etc.). Records patient care and progress; completes daily statistics, billing, and scheduling. Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits. Maintains site/department productivity standards and adheres to billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.
• Maintains a clean work area: cleans up after patient treatment, puts away equipment, and keeps area neat and orderly.
• Performs manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties with proper technique; demonstrates skill in modalities, exercise equipment and devices available in the area; understands indications and contraindications of modalities and exercises.
• Promotes patient safety by participating in safety initiatives and adhering to safety and infection control measures.
• Participates in performance improvement activities to improve patient care outcomes; manages caseload and coordinates coverage with site leadership.
• Pursues professional growth through continuing education, department in-services, and reading professional literature. Orients new staff to clinical/department policies; participates in the evaluation process of co-workers as requested.
• May supervise occupational therapy assistants and/or extenders, delegating tasks, providing treatment guidance, and maintaining responsibility for patient plan of care and goals. May supervise students after one year of clinical experience.

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school or equivalent as of graduation date; maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state standards.

Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of practice. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90 days unless department leader determines it is not required) by American Heart Association (AHA).

No experience required.

• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong organization, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Completes competency assessments pertaining to patient care; adheres to site standards.
• Maintains annual educational requirements for hospital certifications (e.g., DNV, CARF).
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the patient’s age; understand growth and development principles; assess data reflecting patient status and identify age-specific needs.

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist; up to 10 lbs from waist to overhead; lift and carry up to 40 lbs at waist height for a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs of force; perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Position requires repetitive use of hands: simple grasping (5-15 lbs, ~20% of the workday); pushing/pulling up to 75–100 lbs (~10% of the day); fine manipulation during massage and joint mobilization.
• Must have functional use of senses for effective communication.
• Exposed to electrical/chemical hazards and blood/body fluids; wear protective clothing as needed.
• Position may require travel and exposure to road and weather hazards.
• Operates equipment necessary to perform the job.

OT occupational therapy advocates and partners.

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only responsibilities; employees must follow other job-related instructions and perform duties as requested by leaders.