Occupational Therapist - Children's Therapy Center

Shift: Within CTC operational hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30am-7:00pm and/or Friday 8:00am-6:30pm

Purpose:

Provides occupational therapy assessment and treatment using advanced clinical skills in a specialty area of occupational therapy for patients referred to both non-contracted and contracted facilities of the Rehabilitation Institute. Serves as a clinical resource for other staff members. May have an individual agreement with an academic institution for instructional services. Participates in research conducted within the Rehabilitation Institute.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains written documentation for all occupational therapy services rendered, including initial assessments, follow-up visits, and discharge summaries, consistent with department standards. Co-signs occupational therapy assistant documentation biweekly.
• Communicates patient's status to the referring physician and other healthcare team members.
• Completes necessary charge and statistical information to accurately reflect the service rendered to the patient.
• Schedules patients to achieve and maintain a level of productivity that meets or exceeds the standard established for the facility by the organization while ensuring delivery of quality patient care.
• Provides verbal and/or written home instructions to patients and/or family members when applicable.
• Participates in the organization's clinical education program by providing clinical supervision of students completing internships from various universities as requested.
• Maintains professional license/registration through continuous pursuit and participation in appropriate continuing education and professional development opportunities to satisfy requirements for licensure/registration renewal.
• Performs occupational therapy assessment, reassessment, and treatment, and supervises occupational therapy assistants in the treatment of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients referred by a physician to the clinic. Develops a plan of care including goals and treatment plans in accordance with physician referral, nature of injury/illness, and results of occupational therapy assessment. Modifies or adjusts the plan of care based on the patient's response to treatment and/or changes in the patient's status. Works with occupational therapy assistants to adjust patient programs as patient status changes.
• Rotates through selected treatment areas when necessary to facilitate organizational needs.
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings and in-service education programs.