Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist Assistant - PRN - Nexus Specialty Hospital - Shenandoah, TX

Description

Occupational Therapist develops and provides occupational therapy services to referred patients and serves as a patient advocate in the Therapy Department.

Job Specific Responsibilities:

• Treats patients according to treatment plans approved by attending physician.
•  Provide evidence based treatments and monitor progress to all patients on OT caseload.
• Communicates with the Director of Rehabilitation, physicians and other team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.
• Participates as necessary in patient care conferences, rehabilitation meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
• Documents treatment and outcomes on a daily basis according to accepted regulatory, corporate and professional guidelines.
• Completes all required documentations of patient care to accepted regulatory, corporate and professional guidelines in a timely manner.
• Performs department audits to ensure quality patient care
• Participates in In-Service Training Programs with staff to achieve a high standard of care by all staff.
• Records daily treatments and charges with respect to department policy.
• Establishes and instructs caregivers and patients in patient specific maintenance programs, DME, and safety.
• Participates in discharge planning and completes appropriate paperwork.
• Secures necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate independence.
• Serves as clinical preceptor for affiliating Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant schools.
• Communicates and coordinates clinical services department functions with other departments to achieve cohesion and effectiveness.
• Communicates with the Director of Rehabilitation regarding department programs, goals, objectives, problems and successes.
• Complies with state regulations and national standards as they apply to the practice of Occupational Therapy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Occupational Therapy equipment utilized in different procedures, for example, , ultrasound, e-stim, etc.

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Job Requirements

Experience

• Must be a licensed Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist Assistant
• Minimum of one year working with the adult acute population preferred.

Additional Information

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Licensed by the state of practice in Occupational Therapy
• Certified in CPR and CPI
• Maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility, or, obtain within thirty 90 days