Occupational Therapist (Full Time - OT) - Aspire West

Restore Therapy Services•Northport, AL

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides therapy services to patients while maintaining high-quality care and supervising therapy assistants, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations. The role evaluates patients’ functional status, identifies equipment needs, participates in developing plans of care, and develops treatment programs and goals to improve function. For patients planning to return to work, the therapist may conduct work capacity evaluations and refer them for specialized vocational training in accordance with company policy. The therapist may teach or retrain patients in daily activities, fabricate splints, instruct patients in adaptive equipment, and train them to use prosthetic or orthotic devices. The role maintains clinical records and communicates changes in patients’ conditions to physicians, coordinates care with other personnel, identifies patient and caregiver needs, and provides instruction to caregivers and other personnel when appropriate. The therapist contributes to meetings and discharge planning, supervises certified occupational therapy assistants, and follows company policies and procedures. Some travel may be required.

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.
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 insured according to state or organizational requirements and in good working order.
Must be capable of performing the job functions with or without accommodation.
Active American Heart Association CPR certification is required for applicants to an outpatient position.

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.
Conduct work capacity evaluations and refer patients to specialized vocational training when appropriate and consistent with company policy.
Develop treatment programs and establish goals to improve 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 and instruct patients in the use of adaptive equipment when appropriate.
Train patients in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
Maintain clinical records and notes, report changes in patient condition to physicians, and submit records according to company policy.
Coordinate and communicate with personnel involved in patient care.
Attend and contribute to in-services, case conferences, and other required meetings.
Identify patient and family/caregiver needs and make referrals as appropriate.
Instruct patients’ families/caregivers and other Restore personnel in treatment regimens when indicated and appropriate.
Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants according to organizational policy and state regulations.
Participate in discharge planning.
Adhere to company policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.