Inpatient Occupational Therapist, Frazier Rehab Institute, PRN

UofL Health • Louisville, KY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist II (Inpatient) evaluates and treats patients referred to the facility. The role includes evaluating patients, developing and implementing appropriate treatment plans, delivering treatment services, and providing comprehensive discharge planning. The therapist works as an effective team member and contributes to department and organizational goals and objectives.

The therapist provides competent treatment and regular reassessments to support patients’ functional independence, communicates patient status to physicians and therapy customers, and maintains effective working relationships with patients, families, and internal and external customers. The role also includes cost-conscious treatment planning, compliant patient charging and clinical documentation, and oversight of rehabilitation technicians, therapy assistants, and students in accordance with applicable standards and policies. The therapist monitors workflow and productivity, participates in program development and performance improvement, and responds professionally to feedback and concerns.

Requirements

• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and implement competent therapy treatment, conducting regular reassessments and modifying treatment as appropriate to maximize functional independence.
• Communicate evaluation results, treatment plans, goals, and patient status to physicians and therapy customers through timely written or verbal communication.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, family members, internal customers, and external customers.
• Provide cost-effective treatment programming while considering the financial implications of treatment costs and resources.
• Ensure patient charges and clinical documentation comply with regulatory standards and department policies and procedures.
• Oversee rehabilitation technicians, therapy assistants, and students in accordance with discipline practice acts and organization and department policies.
• Monitor workflow to ensure productivity, standards of practice, and regulatory requirements are met, and review staff or personnel work accordingly.
• Participate in program development, performance improvement activities, and organization-sponsored community events.
• Respond professionally to feedback and concerns using effective listening and problem-solving skills and participatory management.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level