Occupational Therapist

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Department:

CC Outpatient Rehab

Job Description Summary:

• Initiates and/or completes patient assessment, following time frames established in departmental guidelines, to determine treatment required and completes documentation as observed by supervisor or during chart review.
• Performs thorough assessment of patient's functional conditions to set plan of treatment with appropriate short and long-term goals.
• Updates patient's progress and goals, as evidenced by appropriate documentation.
• Documents charges with each initial evaluation and daily treatment as appropriate and as observed by supervisor and other department personnel.
• Completes Outcome Measure scores for admission, goal setting and discharge within departmental policies and procedures in a timely manner.
• Modifies treatment approach based on patient's reaction to it and reassesses outcome as observed by supervisor.
• Fits, trains and educates patients in use of assistive devices, DME/adaptive equipment and ensures that all equipment is ordered, received and measured to fit each patient as observed by supervisor and as documented in the chart.
• Provides written instructions, training and education as needed to all patients/family member/caretakers, in a timely manner, as evidenced by documentation of such in the patient's chart.
• Performs training in functional activities (negotiation of architectural barriers, transfers, job task requirements, etc.) ADL's/IADL's to have patient reach highest level of independence.
• Gives at least one in-service annually to staff.
• Voluntarily assist other therapists/assistants in completing their work and serves as a clinical expert for less experienced staff, as observed by supervisor and staff.
• Participates in the clinical education program (student program) as reported by the coordinator for clinical education.
• Takes initiative in developing or assisting supervisor on new programs including Performance Improvement and cost containment issues as observed by supervisor/manager.
• Escalates issues appropriately. Maintains communication with Manager/Director regarding unusual events.

• License/Registration/Certification
  

• Current Florida State OT License. CPR Certification

• Education
  

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program in accordance with state licensing requirements. Taken or is willing to take postgraduate education

• Experience
  

• 12 months of clinical work experience; working towards approved project or at least 12 CEHs per year in specialty area (Neuro, Cardiac, Ortho).

Benefits:

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more

Degree Requirements:

Certification:

Responsibilities:

Core: Complies with current Hospital security and safety polices., Core: Establishes and maintains effective interpersonal relationships with the patient, work team, and all levels of the organization., Core: Evaluates records and other reports on patient's progress as required by the medical staff and the department., Core: Helps patients reach maximum performance levels through therapy., Core: Implements therapy involving physical exercise or occupational skills /activities., Core: Plans, organizes and conducts medically prescribed physical, occupational or other medical therapy programs to restore / regain function and prevent disability., Core: Provides patient feedback to the involved staff on a timely and appropriate manner., Core: Reports incidents to supervisor and Risk Management department within required timeframe in accordance with medical center policy., Core: Responsible for the documentation of patient's evolution including evaluation reports on patient's progress, certifications and any other paperwork required by the area of service., Core: Utilizes appropriately the available mechanical and electrical equipment as well as the prosthetic and orthopedic devices., Job Specific: Completes Outcome Measure scores for admission, goal setting and discharge within departmental policies and procedures in a timely manner., Job Specific: Documents charges with each initial evaluation and daily treatment as appropriate and as observed by supervisor and other department personnel., Job Specific: Escalates issues appropriately. Maintains communication with Manager/Director regarding unusual events., Job Specific: Fits, trains and educates patients in use of assistive devices, DME/adaptive equipment and ensures that all equipment is ordered, received and measured to fit each patient as observed by supervisor and as documented in the chart., Job Specific: Gives at least one in-service annually to staff., Job Specific: Initiates and/or completes patient assessment, following time frames established in departmental guidelines, to determine treatment required and completes documentation as observed by supervisor or during chart review., Job Specific: Modifies treatment approach based on patient's reaction to it and reassesses outcome as observed by supervisor., Job Specific: Participates in the clinical education program (student program) as reported by the coordinator for clinical education., Job Specific: Performs thorough assessment of patient's functional conditions to set plan of treatment with appropriate short and long-term goals., Job Specific: Performs training in functional activities (negotiation of architectural barriers, transfers, job task requirements, etc.) ADL's/IADL's to have patient reach highest level of independence., Job Specific: Provides written instructions, training and education as needed to all patients/family member/caretakers, in a timely manner, as evidenced by documentation of such in the patient's chart., Job Specific: Takes initiative in developing or assisting supervisor on new programs including Performance Improvement and cost containment issues as observed by supervisor/manager., Job Specific: Updates patient's progress and goals, as evidenced by appropriate documentation., Job Specific: Voluntarily assist other therapists/assistants in completing their work and serves as a clinical expert for less experienced staff, as observed by supervisor and staff.