Therapy - OT
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Healthcare
Occupational Therapy
Profession: Occupational Therapist
Specialty: Outpatient
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Shift: 8 hours, any time between 7:30 am and 6 pm, preferred 8-hour days
Experience: Minimum years of experience required
License: Active Occupational Therapist License
Certifications: BLS (AHA)
Must-Have:
- Primarily outpatient experience, some acute care experience
- Skills checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the specialty
- Two supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years
Description:
This position delegates responsibility to the Occupational Therapist Assistants and aides.
Activities of this position are patient-focused.
Assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation are conducted in accordance with occupational therapy standards and physician orders.
Evaluates the patient's function by performing formal and informal testing measures.
Determines skeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular status, developmental, social, and cognitive functions of the patient.
Develops a goal-specific treatment regime based on assessment data.
Considers the patient's tolerance to carry out the treatment plan as prescribed.
Submits a written treatment regime to be included in the plan of treatment.
Coordinates with the physician to authorize treatment plans.
Updates the plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient verbal orders received by occupational therapist assistants as necessary.
Devises a schedule of treatment that is frequency and duration specific.
Discusses the schedule with the patient, family, and caregiver.
Coordinates the treatment schedule with clinical support staff.
Educates the patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding pathology or condition.
Explains patient alternatives, prognosis, and rationale for treatment.
Utilizes forms of rest, exercise, modalities, and other indicated interventions.
Supervises Occupational Therapist Assistants, Home Health Aides, and students.
Ensures compliance with affiliate and regulatory standards.
May require working one weekend per month (Saturday).
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