SIH-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST-PD (FLAT RATE)

General Purpose of Job:  

Develops   and implements occupational therapy treatment plans for assigned patients;   evaluates and modifies patient care treatments as appropriate.

Essential Duties:

This   job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on   a regular basis.  Caregivers may be   asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership   has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

•   Completes initial occupational therapy   evaluations and develops a treatment plan of care for assigned patients.
•   Performs Occupational Therapy Evaluation   and treatment of patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.   (Typically, the therapist will spend approximately 90% of their time in the   outpatient setting and 10% of their time in the inpatient setting).
•   Coordinates acquisition/ creation of needed   adaptive devices, durable medical equipment and orthoses.
•   Proficiency in various upper extremity   orthotic fabrication. (Examples may be requested upon interview.)
•   Provides occupational therapy treatment to   restore or maintain patient’s ADL skills.
•   Documents patient treatments, initial   evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries in a timely manner and in   accordance with Hospital policies and insurance requirements.
•   Performs occupational therapy   re-evaluations to assess patient progress; recommends changes to the   treatment plan of care as appropriate.
•   Communicates regularly with physicians,   interdisciplinary team members, patient families, insurance companies and   others regarding patient’s treatment and progress.
•   Instructs and teaches patients in safe transfers, activities of daily   living, correct ambulation, therapeutic exercises and correct usage of   exercise equipment; trains family members and caregivers on various therapeutic procedures and home exercises.
•   Continuously seeks to improve skills   related to patient care through education and other learning opportunities as   needed to serve a diverse patient population.
•   Attends staff meetings and in-service programs   as required.
•   Performs other duties as assigned.