What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Rehabilitation Specialist position at University Hospitals Rehabilitation Hospital?
Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey.
About Our Programs
We offer customized, intensive rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
Job Responsibilities
- Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI scoring.
- Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Requirements
- Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state where the hospital is located.
- Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy preferred, but not required.
- Effective oral and written communication skills in English with additional languages preferred.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
