Day to Day
The Occupational Therapist will work with patients in both an inpatient and outpatient setting, working with patients on the following:
ADL activities including dressing, grooming, feeding, and homemaking skills
Perceptual skills including visual-perceptual skills, eye-hand coordination, position in space.
Physical skills ROM, muscle strength, balance, and hand functions: including grasp, release, coordination, and functional limitation requiring standing, balance, functional ambulation for ADLs and work place.
Cognitive abilities including ability to plan and carry out activity, concentration, attention span and judgment, requiring standing set up of patient at workspace.
Evaluate the patients condition, family and home situation to determine what assistance will be available from family members in caring for the patient and determine if additional services/resources are needed; if/when patient is to go home
Develop an individualized therapy plan:
Utilize the assessment data to develop a care plan using the problem-oriented record format; develop a written teaching plan, including objectives and methods of teaching and adjust information to patients current level of understanding.
Additional responsibilities:
Consult the physician and obtain consent to proceed with assessed treatment plan.
Assure implementation of the therapy plan:
Provide skilled Occupational Therapy services at a frequency required to meet goals as follows:
Provide OT services and treatment requiring specialized skill and ordered by the physician.
Other duties as assigned by the Rehabilitation Services Director.
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Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.