Occupational Therapist

Avera•Norfolk, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the daily coordination and delivery of occupational therapy services that focus on conditions and health diagnosis, implementing specific treatment program for individual patients and patient groups according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy and established objectives of the department.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

1-3 years clinical patient care experience

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily related to patients age infant through geriatrics as noted on unit specific guidelines and competencies.
Develops and implements individualized treatment programs for the patients needing services.
Evaluates assigned patients, gathering data from a variety of sources, such as patient records, interviews, observations and team members.
Uses selected activities and/or tasks to promote and maintain health, and to achieve treatment goals.
Establishes and modifies intervention goals and strategies for patients/ treatment program based on on-going evaluations.
Provides direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies.
Plans therapy with in the patient’s individual physical, emotional and intellectual capabilities as indicated and coordinated with the rehabilitation, medical, and nursing care plans.
Prepares documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress notes, and other such reports.
Communicates effectively with patient, family, physician, and other disciplinary team members regarding the patient status, progress, and needs.
Establishes rapport and work cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members (including family/physician) throughout the patient’s intervention program.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, workshops, etc.
Shares new knowledge with co-workers.
Evaluates and monitors clinical internship with students affiliating in various universities/colleges.
Participates in program development of the department.