What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at TransPerfect?
Location : Patriot's Village in Sumter, South Carolina
TransPerfect Health Corp. is a division of TransPerfect focused on outcome based rehabilitation solutions : Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy.
The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for providing quality direct patient care including : screening, evaluation, development of initial & ongoing treatment plans, discharge plan and case management. The Occupational Therapist is also responsible for the clinical supervision of Occupational Therapist Assistants (OTA) and compliance of all professional standards.
DESCRIPTION
- Perform Occupational Therapy services as defined by Scope of Practice and State Practice Act
- Build a strong Occupational Therapy program for assigned client / s
- Optimize the functionality and skills of patients
- Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of residents after a written order received from Physician
- Screen facility residents
- Complete all necessary medical documentation
- Attend all required meetings and in-services, including but not limited to family meetings, care plans, staffing and utilization review
- In conjunction with the Director of Rehabilitation, develop programs appropriate to the needs of the facility residents through the continuum of care
- Compliant with all infection control procedures and environmental protocol while following Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) Resident’s Rights Guidelines
- Provide consultation and clinical supervision to Occupational Therapist Assistants (OTA)
- Responsible for appropriate scheduling of residents
- Educate and train families and staff on in-services
- Assist the facility in meeting standards necessary to maintain state and federal certification
- Required to perform a variety of duties relative to the job, some of which require a moderate to heavy category of physical demand
- Push / Pull up to 300lbs, stand, sit, sustained squatting, repetitive stooping, trunk twisting, sustained kneeling, sustained & repetitive forward reaching, stair climbing, walking, grasping, fine motor, lifting
- Complete all other tasks that are deemed appropriate for the role and assigned by the manager / supervisor
REQUIRED SKILLS
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
