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Advocate Aurora Health - Gurnee, IL
posted 26 days ago
The Occupational Therapist interprets physician referrals and evaluates the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and their impact on the patient's activities of daily living. They establish a plan of care and implement individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals, and by utilizing appropriate techniques. The therapist provides and/or fabricates assistive devices and/or splints to enhance the patient's functional independence, monitors and evaluates outcomes, and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response, providing status updates to physicians and other teammates. They identify factors affecting the patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attend to these needs. The therapist plans for and completes patient discharge, including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care, and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate. They communicate and collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for the patient. Additionally, they complete all required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards, including patient evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries. The therapist is responsible for maintaining site/department established productivity standards and understanding and adhering to all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines. They also manage assigned caseloads, inform site leadership of coverage needs, and assist with coverage based on department and regional needs. The therapist pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses and department in-services, orients new staff to clinical and department policies, and may supervise occupational therapy assistants and students.