Occupational Therapist - PRN

The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and implements specific treatment programs for individual inpatients ranging in age from newborn to geriatric according to the principles and practices of Occupational Therapy. The Occupational Therapist collaborates with the members of the interdisciplinary care team regarding treatment and discharge planning; prepares written documentation pertaining to patient evaluation, treatment, education, and discharge planning; schedules patient treatments and meetings; supervises the work of Rehabilitation Aides, Student Occupational Therapists, and Student Occupational Therapist Assistants; assists in preparing and conducting in-service training and continuing education programs; may participate in Performance Improvement activities and processes.

Requirements

• Conducts Occupational Therapy evaluation in accordance with education, training, professional codes of ethics and standards, and department policy and procedure.
• Establishes and carries out treatment programs based on evaluation results and ongoing reassessments of the patient.
• Evaluates effects of treatments and adjusts treatments to achieve optimal benefits and is responsible for recommending adaptive and assistive equipment.
• Educates patient and family in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Confers with physicians and other health care practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment programs and integrate Occupational Therapy treatment with other aspects of patient health care.
• Manages patient schedule to maximize efficiency and productivity (toward 60% billable time target) and works to reduce cancellations and other situations that reduce the ability to meet patient's needs.
• Prepares written documentation pertaining to patient evaluation and treatment sessions per Department Policy and Procedure.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance