Occupational Therapist - Rehab I/P OT

DCH Health System • Northport, AL

137d

About The Position

Responsible to complete all aspects of care for assigned patient load including evaluations, formulating plan of care, collaboration of care plans with patient/family/other disciplines, performing therapeutic interventions, education, and meeting all documentation requirements outlined in department.

Requirements

• Current Alabama Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech & Language Pathology licensure.
• Maintains active status with license in good standing with the state board or licensing agency.
• Can write legibly, speak and read English.
• Maintain current license in one of the previous listed clinical specialties.
• BLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Review, collect and evaluate relevant clinical data.
• Formulate and implement an appropriate patient care plan based on patient needs and best practice.
• Collaborates and coordinates patients care plans with patient/family and other care providers.
• Perform therapeutic procedures for clients as outlined in patient’s plan of care.
• Participates in patient/family teaching.
• Maintain clinical and professional competency.
• Completes all documentation requirements in the established time frame.
• Responsible for supervision of all care delivered by assistants or aides, communicating routinely as to patient needs/goals.
• Attends in service programs and departmental or hospital meetings.
• Shares experience by mentoring students, new employees, volunteers and presenting in services.
• Maintains involvement in department and hospital activities.
• Provides feedback to the Manager.
• May assist with staff competencies.
• Assist in departmental planning, staff training, performance improvement, and clinical service development.
• Assist with departmental productivity by fulfilling individual work responsibilities and reporting significant variances in patient volume that may require manager adjustments to staffing.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees