Occupational Therapist (OT) - Inpatient Acute
Company: CARLE
Location: Ambia
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients of all
ages. Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional
services and as a clinical resource for staff and
students.Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with
assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable. Is
aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to
reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.Designs an
appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment,
outcomes, and discharge plan. Adjusts the care based on patient
response and available evidence.Educates patients, family,
caregivers, students, and other health care providers using
relevant and effective teaching methods.Evaluates clinical findings
to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of
care.Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination
methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and
history.Screens patients using procedures to determine the
effectiveness of and need fortherapy services, if appropriate.Uses
support personnel according to legal standards and ethical
guidelines. Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and
provides regular feedback.Documents evaluations and plans of care
according to department policy including goals, modifications of
treatment plans and patients' response to treatments.Evaluates and
implements intervention plans utilizing activities that are
functional in nature and take into consideration the functional and
emotional needs of the patient/family. Modifies approach in
response to patient behavior and performance.Utilizes standardized
outcomes measures in a uniform manner to ensure functional
performance is accurately reflected.Completes documentation in
accordance with regulatory and organizational
standards.Collaborates with patient, family and significant others
throughout the rehabilitation process and provides education/family
training as necessary.Provides supervision to COTA and
rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory
agencies.Clearly communicates patient performance, change in
status, activity/transfer recommendations, and recommendations for
discharge disposition and equipment required for the next level of
care with the medical team.
Keywords: CARLE, Champaign , Occupational Therapist (OT) - Inpatient Acute, Healthcare , Ambia, Illinois
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