Occupational Therapist - Acute Care, PRN $65.00
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, evaluates, and implements care for patients who have been ordered occupational therapy. The role is accountable for following all standards of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act when providing technical therapy care, supplies, equipment, and interventions to the designated patient population. The Occupational Therapist supervises volunteers, students, support staff, and assistants involved in providing occupational therapy services. The role also includes interpreting and implementing physician orders, providing safe care, protecting confidential information, communicating professionally, using time and resources economically, and fostering a positive work and therapy environment. Other diverse duties may be requested.
Requirements
- Master's degree.
- Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology, with a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in the profession.
- Occupational Therapist license in the state of employment.
- BLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, evaluate, and implement care for patients ordered occupational therapy.
- Adhere to Occupational Therapy Practice Act standards when providing therapy care, supplies, equipment, and interventions.
- Utilize and supervise volunteers, students, support staff, and assistants involved in occupational therapy services.
- Interpret and implement physician orders.
- Provide safe care to customers and protect confidential information.
- Communicate professionally and use time and resources economically.
- Create a positive work and therapy environment.
- Perform other diverse duties as requested.
