Occupational Therapist

• Screen or evaluate patients with ADL physical functioning disorders and develop an appropriate plan of care.
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with ADL physical functioning disorders.
• Administer various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc.
• Assess patients’ progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.
• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers, and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
• Effectively communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provide comprehensive discharge summary of services provided.
• Document all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintain patient records according to facility policy.
• Accurately record treatment minutes for services provided.
• Participation in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences and facility staff meetings.
• Participate in facility required trainings and in-services.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.