Occupational Therapist; PRN

Job Location:

HDH - Hillsboro, OH 45133
Job Shift: Day

• Provides evaluations and treatment of patients by physical measures, therapeutic exercise, and rehabilitative procedures with or without assistive devices, and task & activity modification to prevent, correct, or alleviate any disability that limits a patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living, as allowed by referral from a licensed medical practitioner, while maintaining a high level of professional expertise and responsibility for professional growth.
• Administers comprehensive evaluations and reevaluations of patients with physical, developmental, and cognitive impairments; interprets results and identifies pertinent problems to be addressed by occupational therapy.
• Develops and implements appropriate treatment plans to meet realistic, measurable short‑term and long‑term functional goals, optimizing recovery for patients of various age categories under departmental supervision.
• Develops, monitors, and completes documentation of patient performance and progress through written evaluations, reevaluations, progress and discharge notes, letters to referring practitioners, and home programs.
• Provides occupational therapy treatment personally or via supervising support personnel in accordance with Ohio laws, rules, and professional ethical guidelines.
• Communicates with patients, family/caregivers, referring practitioners, and other hospital personnel to exchange input, maximizing efficient, quality patient care.
• Effectively incorporates patient and caregiver education techniques to enable maximal participation in care, considering financial, familial, and environmental factors.
• Participates in multidisciplinary meetings, recommending actions consistent with patients’ evaluations and conditions.
• Coordinates and participates in patient scheduling and billing activities.
• Provides education to students, nursing staff, and other health‑care professionals as necessary; assists in orienting and mentoring staff.
• Participates in performance improvement and quality control activities, assisting in maintaining compliance with JCAHO accreditation and other regulatory standards.
• Maintains competency and enhances professional growth through continuing education, conferences, and seminars to satisfy CEU requirements required for Ohio licensure.
• Performs duties with diligent use of resources to deliver optimal quality care.
• Supports and upholds established hospital and department policies, procedures, goals, safety, environment, and infection control objectives.
• Responsible for adhering to all HDH Corporate Compliance Program initiatives and standards.
• Responsible for compliance with HDH safety standards, policies, and procedures.

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and current licensure or license eligibility in the State of Ohio.