What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist, PRN position at Green Hill Senior Living and Rehabilitation?

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OVERVIEW :

Occupational therapy practitioners focus on “achieving health, wellbeing, and participation in life through engagement in occupation. Plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs

in a nursing home environment to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. Teaches patients skills / techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating

in activities. Studies, evaluates, and records patients' activities and progress.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Facilitates development and rehabilitation of patients with mental, emotional, and physical

disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy

Meets the patient’s goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting

evaluations and test results; and determining occupational therapy treatment plans in

consultation with physicians or by prescription

Helps patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by

implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational,

vocational, and homemaking skills; fostering activities of daily living, and developing

sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities; and directing aides, technicians,

and assistants

Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to

individual’s physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest

Prepares patient for return to employment by consulting with employers; determining potential

employee difficulties; retraining employees; and helping employers understand necessary

physical and job result accommodations

Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient’s

progress; and recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications

Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other

health care workers; and contributing to patient care conferences

Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing

patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and / or providing

assistive equipment; and recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs

Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records

Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information

confidential

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and

regulations

Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following

manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing

professional publications; establishing personal networks, and participating in professional

societies

Develops occupational therapy staff by providing information and developing and conducting in-

service training programs

Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing

and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and

advising management on needed actions

Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :

Current state occupational therapist license

Minimum of one year of recent work experience as an occupational therapist

Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied

Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA

Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR / AED for the Professional Rescuer certification

Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

or Certified Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) by the National Board in Certified

Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code required at time of hire

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

This position supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations

around the care center

Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in

working environment

Incumbent may be required to work extended periods of time at a video display terminal

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit;

use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb

stairs; talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.

TRAVEL :

Travel is not expected in this position

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