Occupational Therapist [PRN]

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference

• Performs appropriate initial occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations, and designs an occupational therapy plan of care

• Demonstrates working knowledge of diagnoses/conditions seen in occupational therapy

• Selects, performs, and interprets the results of OT examinations of neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems

• Performs and interprets standardized evaluations appropriate for the patient

• Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the OT treatment plan as well as the overall patient plan of care

• Establishes specific treatment goals based on the results of the initial assessment.

• Designs the treatment plan appropriate for the patient's age, educational level, and cultural background

• Designs a plan of intervention that is coordinated and integrated with other services

• Revises the treatment plan as indicated

• Assists with implementing and managing a specific and comprehensive treatment plan, and participates in patient discharge planning

• Demonstrates working knowledge of various Occupational Therapy techniques with flexibility and creativity in the implementation of these therapy techniques

• Interacts with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for coordinated quality care

• Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients, others in the treatment area and self

• Reassesses patient status in response to treatments and goal achievement, redefines problems and modifies goals and treatments as indicated

• Provides information regarding discharge and follow-up services as indicated which may include a referral to other community resources

• Participates in patient and family education process

• Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, and long-term functional outcomes

• Teaches, counsels, and communicates with the patient/family/caregiver educational information related to the patient's diagnosis/condition

• Provides educational material to patients/families as indicated

• Complies with departmental policies for documentation

• Documentation is in compliance with the chart review audit components

• Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record in a legible and timely manner

• Long-term and short-term goals are appropriate and measurable within a specified time frame

• Treatment notes are clear, succinct, and contain information regarding treatment progression

• Appropriate abbreviations and medical terminology are utilized

• Meets the team / department productivity standards

• Complies with established standards of efficient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity

• Assists with supervision/mentorship to Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants

• Exercises sound judgment in delegating task to Occupational Therapy Assistants and Rehab Techs

• Provides feedback on performance in a professional, tactful and beneficial manner

• Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner

• Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies

• Completes charge/productivity sheet and gives to person responsible for entering charges in an accurate and timely manner

• Demonstrates willingness to assist and is respectful of the rights of other team members.

• Complies with department policies and procedures

• Achieves annual goals

• Establishes annual goals with manager

• Provides supporting information related to the progress made toward achieving established annual goals

• Conscientiously seeks consultation or supervision

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degreeOccupational Therapy from anaccredited program

• Experience - No experience required

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• SC OT Licensure from the Board of OT Examiners or OT Compact Commission.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

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