Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

OhioHealth•Williamstown, KY

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients’ history and baseline function, assesses areas of deficit, and develops and carries out an appropriate plan of care. The role includes patient treatment and reassessment, patient and family instruction, discharge planning, documentation, and communication with physicians and other medical staff to help patients achieve maximum functional outcomes. The therapist also serves as a clinical instructor for students and participates in department functions. After provider referral, the therapist evaluates patients’ motor, cognitive, sensory integrative, and/or psychosocial function and implements treatment using the OT practice framework and appropriate occupational performance approaches, including biomechanical, sensorimotor, and rehabilitative approaches. The therapist reassesses patients and adjusts plans of care as appropriate, while meeting departmental productivity expectations. The therapist collaborates with the multidisciplinary team on discharge planning and readiness, recommends durable medical equipment, instructs patients and caregivers, and communicates with physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, and other team members. The role documents evaluations, plans of care, progress toward goals, discharge plans, continuity of care, and other relevant information for the multidisciplinary team and involved medical and insurance parties. Department responsibilities include supervising patient assignments and duties of COTAs and rehabilitation technicians, contributing to quality improvement and department meetings, and assuming delegated duties in the absence of department management. The therapist helps orient new staff, serves as a clinical instructor for OT and OTA students, educates other disciplines and hospital personnel about occupational therapy, and represents the department at problem-solving and committee meetings. Employees are also expected to perform other duties requested by management. The role requires attention to safety, quality, and efficiency as part of a High Reliability Organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Licensed in the field in the State of Ohio.
Occupational Therapist credential from the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Basic computer skills.
For Home Care department positions only: valid state driver’s license, at least 18 years of age, an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report, and proof of insurance if applicable.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ motor, cognitive, sensory integrative, and/or psychosocial function after provider referral.
Develop and implement a plan of care based on evaluation findings and appropriate treatment techniques.
Implement the plan of care using the OT practice framework and appropriate biomechanical, sensorimotor, and/or rehabilitative approaches.
Treat and reassess patients and modify plans of care as appropriate.
Meet the department’s productivity expectations.
Coordinate discharge planning and readiness with the multidisciplinary team.
Instruct patients and caregivers or family members.
Recommend durable medical equipment required for discharge.
Provide information to physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, and other team members.
Document evaluations, plans of care, progress toward goals, discharge plans, continuity of care, and other relevant information.
Supervise patient assignments and duties of COTAs and rehabilitation technicians.
Participate in department quality improvement through data collection and team and staff meetings.
Assume duties delegated by management when department management is absent.
Help orient new staff members.
Serve as a clinical instructor for OT and OTA students.
Educate other disciplines and medical or hospital personnel about occupational therapy’s purpose, goals, and treatment policies and procedures.
Represent the department at problem-solving and committee meetings.
Perform other duties as requested by management.
Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency while performing job duties.