Occupational Therapist - Acute Care (Per Diem)

OhioHealth•Williamstown, KY

22h

About The Position

Join the OhioHealth team as an Occupational Therapist! Experience one on one patient care, and a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays. There is an expectation that an employee in this position may be requested to work at care sites other than their home care site. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
DL-HC - Driver's License only if in a Home Care department - Department of Motor Vehicles
LIC - Licensed in Field - State of Ohio
OT - Occupational Therapist - American Occupational Therapy Assoc.
Knowledge of Medicare regulations, JCAHO standards
Experience in an acute, rehabilitation or home health setting
Basic personal computer skills
Knowledge in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of occupational therapy
BLS certification

Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients after physician referral to: Evaluate patient’s motor, cognitive, sensory integrative and/or psychosocial function.
Develops and implements plan of care based on evaluation findings and appropriate treatment techniques.
Implements plan of care based on appropriate occupational performance frame of reference(s): bio-mechanical, sensorimotor, and/or rehabilitative.
Attends multidisciplinary patient care meetings.
Plans and coordinates discharge plan with multidisciplinary team.
Educates patient and caregiver/family.
Recommends Medical Equipment required for discharge.
Provides information to physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, and other team members.
Documents evaluation, plan of care, progress toward goals, discharge plan/continuity of care for multidisciplinary team, and other involved medical and insurance parties.
Supervises patient assignments and duties of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) and rehab technicians.
Is involved in department quality improvement through utilization review and quality assurance program.
Takes active role in orienting new staff members.
Serves as clinical instructor for OT and COTA students.
Educates other disciplines and medical/hospital personnel on the topic of OT purpose, goals and treatment policies and procedures.
Represents department at problem-solving and committee meetings.
Assumes other duties delegated by management.
There is an expectation that an employee in this position may be requested to work at care sites other than their home care site.
The major duties, responsibilities and essential functions listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities, and essential functions to be performed by employees in this job.
The employee is expected to perform all other duties as requested by management.