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Therapy - OT

Cynet Health • Yuma, Arizona • 3h ago

Therapy - OT

Profession: Occupational Therapist

Specialty: Rehabilitation

Duration: Full-Time

Shift: 10 Hour Days

Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week

Experience: 1 Year previous experience in a hospital setting (preferred)

License: Current Occupational Therapy license from the State of practice

Certifications: BLS certification required

Must-Have:

Successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy approved by the appropriate governing board
Demonstrated clinical competency, experience, training, and education
Ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment

Description: This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration, and supervision of Occupational Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and local organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures.

This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

CORE FUNCTIONS: Evaluates patients' functional abilities and limitations. Determines if intervention is needed. Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals. Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department. Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors. Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related, and reflect the key limiting factors. Collaborates with patients and family/caregiver when setting goals. Initiates discharge planning. Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.

Implements individualized treatment plans with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs. Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner. Assesses ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies the plan of care as indicated. Involves patients and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision-making process. Provides ongoing education to physicians, nurses, patients, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary teams.

Documents according to standards set by the department and regulatory agencies. Documents legibly. Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department. Documents innovative and individualized treatment techniques/plans. Documentation reflects a comprehensive assessment of patients' progress or lack of progress. Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies.

Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow-through of care. Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patients, family/caregiver, co-workers, and the interdisciplinary team. Communicates in a clear and timely manner. Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem-solving to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature.

Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts. Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.

Demonstrates appropriate direction and delegation of personnel to achieve the safe delivery of quality, cost-effective patient care. Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel. Assures competency of personnel prior to delegation of tasks.

Participates in department operational activities and process improvements. Meets productivity standards set by the department.

This position has responsibility for interacting with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts concerning the health care of the patient. Also interacts with physician offices in order to report, request, or clarify information.

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