Occupational Therapist, Reg
About The Position
Provides skilled Occupational Therapy Services to patients in the Outpatient, Inpatient, LTAC settings. Evaluates patient's status and needs, plans and establishes realistic short term and long term goals/outcomes. Implements OT programs, progresses programs, and provides treatment as indicated. Revaluates patient's physical and cognitive status regularly. Communicates and documents patient care activities, assessment results and needs. Provides education/guidance to patient/family/caregivers, significant other(s) and staff members as appropriate. Collaborates treatment with hospital department/personnel and external agencies. Maintains equipment and supply needs and organizes work area. Supervises COTAs, provides clinical instruction to students, and supervises observers and volunteers.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
- Successful completion of all clinical field work.
- Current Alabama O.T. license and annual continuing education.
- Must have BLS/CPR by the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Provides skilled Occupational Therapy Services to patients in the Outpatient, Inpatient, LTAC settings.
- Evaluates patient's status and needs, plans and establishes realistic short term and long term goals/outcomes.
- Implements OT programs, progresses programs, and provides treatment as indicated.
- Revaluates patient's physical and cognitive status regularly.
- Communicates and documents patient care activities, assessment results and needs.
- Provides education/guidance to patient/family/caregivers, significant other(s) and staff members as appropriate.
- Collaborates treatment with hospital department/personnel and external agencies.
- Maintains equipment and supply needs and organizes work area.
- Supervises COTAs, provides clinical instruction to students, and supervises observers and volunteers.
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What This Job Offers
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
