Rehab-Occupational Therapist (Outpatient/Hand Therapy)-Per Diem

WASHOE BARTON MEDICAL CLINIC•Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

43d

About The Position

Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of Occupational Therapy. Facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for activity performance or adaptation, while learning to live within their limits of their capabilities. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Graduate from accredited University of Occupational Therapy Program.
Licensed and registered with the State of Nevada and NBCOT.
Maintains Current American Heart Association BLS certification and continuing education required by Nevada State Board.
Ability to communicate with employees, physicians, patients and administrative staff in a courteous and professional manner.
A minimum of one year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and develops treatment plan for each new patient in a timely manner, within twenty-four hours (Pediatric-geriatric patients).
Complies with appropriate paper work requested with Medicare, Medicaid, Worker's Comp and Private Insurance.
Able to use EMR/EPIC for acute and outpatient care documentation.
Directs and assists patients in exercises (active, passive, assisted, muscle re-education), functional training and other forms of therapy.
Demonstrates ability to monitor and revise patient's rehab program.
Develops home exercise programs.
Performs treatment programs in accordance with post-operative rehab protocols.
Performs ADL self-care and cognitive treatments.
Performs hand therapy, manual therapy and basic elbow, wrist, finger splinting.
Demonstrates the ability to delegate parts of treatment programs to the rehab technicians.
Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling according to the needs of the department and patient load.
Responsible for the overall supervision and management of the Swing Bed Rehabilitation activity program if and when the Activity Coordinator is absent.
Maintains appropriate documentation of inpatient evaluations, assessments, meetings, outcomes, care plans, attendance and progress notes.