Occupational Therapist (OT, Rehab) - Inpatient

Manchester Memorial Hospital•Manchester, CT

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Per Diem Occupational Therapist for an outpatient clinic in Manchester, Connecticut. The Occupational Therapist independently evaluates patients’ functional levels and develops and implements individualized treatment goals and plans aligned with patient and caregiver goals. The role delivers Occupational Therapy services to promote health and wellness, prevent injury or disability, and improve independence and function in daily living, leisure and recreation, and productivity or work. The Occupational Therapist delegates patient-care tasks and provides clinical supervision to Occupational Therapy students, Rehabilitation Aides, and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants. The position requires evaluation, patient analysis, and application of Occupational Therapy to maximize functional independence.

Requirements

Graduate of an Occupational Therapy program from an accredited American Occupational Therapy Association school, with a BS degree or entry-level master’s degree.
Active or temporary Connecticut license.
CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Upon physician referral, evaluate patients’ level of function, including upper-extremity strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft-tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, perceptual-cognitive motor function, and daily-living abilities.
Establish measurable goals with patients and families based on appropriate care protocols and critical paths.
Implement, deliver, and delegate patient care using appropriate interventions and clinical decision-making.
Use therapeutic techniques to support daily activities, including fine motor skills, gross motor exercises, and strategies that maximize function in daily living, leisure and recreation, and productivity or work.
Educate patients and caregivers about treatment, precautions, and equipment use.
Complete documentation, including evaluations, care plans and goals, patient status and progress, visits, discharge summaries, and care-transition plans and summaries.
Participate in patient transition or discharge planning, recommend community resources, and coordinate care with providers such as rehabilitation therapists, nurses, and social workers.
Provide clinical supervision to Occupational Therapy students, Rehabilitation Aides, and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.