Occupational Therapy

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients, maintain documentation in the medical records.
• Conduct in‑services and training for facility staff on an ongoing basis.
• Evaluate patients within twenty‑four (24) hours, or 1 business day of physician referral. If unable to complete evaluation in 24 hours, document the cause for delay clearly in the medical record.
• Develop an effective treatment plan and obtain approval for services from the referring physician.
• Treat patients per the physician treatment plan.
• Assist the nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in direct patient care and patient‑related activities, following state practice act.
• Communicate with the supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.
• Participate in Patient Care Conferences, Utilization Review meetings and Rehabilitation Conferences as needed.
• Participate in the in‑services training program for other staff in the facility.
• Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, recertification documentation, per Occupational Therapy Board State Practice Act and governmental and third‑party payer requirements.
• Record treatment changes per policy and procedures.
• Instruct patient’s families or nursing staff in maintenance program and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.
• Recommend and facilitate the ordering of necessary durable medical equipment for patients to facilitate independence in mobility; i.e., braces, walkers, canes, elevated toilet seats and grab bars.
• Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order.

• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), aides and students.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy preferred; graduates of Masters or Doctorate Program in Occupational Therapy preferred.
• Licenses, Registrations, and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state; must meet continuing education requirements per state practices and maintain a license in good standing at all times with the state board.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read technical procedures, comprehend policy and procedure manuals, and effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers and families.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Standing and/or walking very frequently.
• Sitting occasionally.
• Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently.
• Talking and/or hearing very frequently.
• Tasting and/or smelling very frequently.
• Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or excess of 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally.
• Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Note:

Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed.

They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.