Occupational Therapy; OT

Position: Occupational Therapy (OT)

Full-time Occupational Therapist for 13 weeks or longer.

Job Title:

Occupational Therapist Job Purpose or

Summary:

Provides differential diagnosis for patients with functional disorders, including writing reports to contracted facilities and patients’ physicians. Plans, organizes, and conducts therapy programs in hospital, institutional, or community settings to help rehabilitate those impaired due to illness, injury, psychological, or developmental problems.

Assists patients, families, and restorative personnel in obtaining information relative to specific disorders, facilitating patient recovery. Interacts regularly with the rehabilitation team and nursing staff on treatment plans, progress, and prognosis. Evaluates patients’ progress and prepares reports detailing progress.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides differential diagnosis for patients with functional disorders, including written reports.
• Establishes and carries out treatment programs based on diagnostic information to meet patients’ activity of daily living needs.
• Assists patients, families, and restorative personnel in obtaining information relative to specific disorders.
• Interacts with the rehabilitation team and nursing staff on treatment plans, progress, and prognosis.
• Maintains good rapport with administrative and restorative nursing personnel.
• Ensures all required written documentation is completed and placed on a timely basis.
• Submits logs and billing information on a timely basis.
• Reports problem areas to the appropriate supervisor immediately.
• Complies with State Licensing Board of California, Title 22, CMS, and California Labor Board Guidelines.

Licensure/Certification :
Must have a Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Occupational Therapy or a related degree with 5 years of experience, or a Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Occupational Therapy or a related degree with no experience. Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of California.

Additional Information:
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