Occupational Therapist (PRN - OT) - Aspire West

Restore Therapy Services•Northport, AL

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides therapy services to patients while maintaining a high standard of quality care and supervising therapy assistants. Services are delivered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, regulations, and company policies. The therapist evaluates patients’ functional status, develops treatment programs and goals, contributes to plans of care, and communicates with referring physicians and other professionals involved in care. The position may involve retraining daily activities, fabricating splints, recommending adaptive equipment, training patients to use prosthetic or orthotic devices, and supporting patients’ return-to-work plans. The therapist maintains clinical documentation, coordinates care with other personnel, identifies patient and caregiver needs, contributes to discharge planning, and attends required meetings and in-services. Some travel may be required. The role requires the ability to perform its functions with or without accommodation.

Requirements

Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Hold a current, valid therapy license in the state of employment.
Familiarity with general computer use, including starting programs, using files and apps, and navigating screens.
Ability to use the internet and email and understand the confidentiality of usernames and passwords.
Good verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured according to state or organization requirements and in good working order.
Must be capable of performing the job functions with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Apple iPads and iPods.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, communication skills, self-care ability, and work capacity.
Identify patients’ equipment needs and participate in developing the total plan of care.
For patients planning to return to work, perform work-capacity evaluations and refer them to specialized vocational training when appropriate and consistent with company policy.
Develop treatment programs and establish goals to improve patient function.
Communicate the plan of care to referring physicians and other company professionals.
Teach or retrain patients in daily activities affected by illness or injury.
Fabricate splints when needed and instruct patients in using adaptive equipment to improve function.
Train patients in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
Maintain clinical records, notes, and reports to physicians about changes in patients’ conditions; submit documentation in accordance with company policy.
Communicate with other personnel involved in patient care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
Attend and contribute to in-services, case conferences, and other required meetings to support coordinated, comprehensive plans of care.
Identify patient and family or caregiver needs and make referrals as appropriate.
Instruct patients’ families or caregivers and other Restore personnel in treatment regimens when indicated and appropriate.
Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
Participate in discharge planning.
Adhere to company policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.