Occupational Therapist - Acute Care
Legacy Health•Vancouver, WA
•$49 - $70
About The Position
This is an acute care Occupational Therapist position focused on helping patients return to the work and life they enjoy. The Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, and implements personalized treatment programs to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients. The role works within a multidisciplinary team and supervises support personnel.
Requirements
- Education as required by licensure.
- Ability to render patient services and supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA/COTA), Therapy Aides, and students.
- Excellent organizational skills to facilitate program development.
- Competency, as appropriate to the ages of patients served, in obtaining and interpreting information in terms of patients’ needs, knowledge of normal growth and development, and understanding the range of treatment needed.
- Skill in home program development and family training.
- Knowledge of appropriate selection and use of DME (adaptive equipment).
- Computer skills.
- Occupational Therapist License required.
- BLS for Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients’ abilities and limitations.
- Establish treatment goals based on evaluation findings and referral reasons, considering relevant functional, physical, cognitive, developmental, and other assessment areas.
- Assess home and work environments and recommend physical barrier modifications or ergonomic adaptations as needed.
- Administer therapy according to established plans using appropriate procedures, equipment, and techniques within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice.
- Recommend adaptive equipment, complete justification documentation, and coordinate delivery.
- Re-evaluate patients regularly to assess progress and provide discharge recommendations when appropriate.
- Collaborate and co-treat with therapists from other disciplines.
- Fabricate splints as required.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation of patient care in accordance with established standards.
- Educate patients and caregivers on therapy goals, treatment methods, home program execution, and injury prevention strategies.
- Supervise patient care activities performed by aides, assistants, attendants, and volunteers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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