Occupational Therapist, Lorain​/Western Cuyahoga Counties

Job Description - Occupational Therapist, Lorain/Western Cuyahoga Counties (25000

BAL)

Occupational Therapist, Lorain/Western Cuyahoga Counties - ( 25000

BAL )

• Organizes and conducts Occupational Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.
• The Occupational Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.
• Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.
• Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
• Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
• Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
• Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
• This position is in Home Care Services.
• This position is part time 20 hours per week.
• Monday-Friday.
• 100% travel to the patients homes to provide care.
• The shift will be 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• The territory will be but not limited to:
  Lorain and Western Cuyahoga counties and surrounding areas.
• The patient population is pediatrics.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program required.
• Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Occupational Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload.
• Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills.
• Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment.
  Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 Days.
• Is awaiting Ohio licensure status of Limited Permit required.
• Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice Occupational Therapy required.