Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

Legacy Health • Vancouver, WA

2d • $49 - $70

About The Position

As an Occupational Therapist, you will assess, plan, and implement personalized treatment programs to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes and return to the work and life they enjoy. You will work within a multidisciplinary team and supervise support personnel. The role includes evaluating patients, establishing treatment goals, providing therapy, monitoring progress, documenting care, and educating patients and caregivers.

Requirements

• Education as required by licensure.
• Able to render patient services and supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA/COTA), therapy aides, and students.
• Excellent organizational skills to facilitate program development.
• Demonstrated competency, as appropriate to the ages of patients served, in obtaining and interpreting information in terms of patient needs, knowledge of normal growth and development, and understanding the range of treatment needed.
• Skilled in home program development and family training.
• Knowledge of appropriate selection and use of DME (adaptive equipment).
• Computer skills.
• Occupational Therapist License required.
• BLS for Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ abilities and limitations.
• Establish treatment goals based on evaluation findings and referral reasons, considering relevant physical, sensory, cognitive, developmental, vocational, and daily-living assessments.
• Assess home and work environments and recommend physical barrier modifications or ergonomic adaptations as needed.
• Administer therapy according to established plans using appropriate procedures, equipment, and techniques within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice.
• Recommend adaptive equipment, complete justification documentation, and coordinate delivery.
• Re-evaluate patients regularly to assess progress and provide discharge recommendations when appropriate.
• Collaborate and co-treat with therapists from other disciplines.
• Fabricate splints as required.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of patient care in accordance with established standards.
• Educate patients and caregivers on therapy goals, treatment methods, home program execution, and injury prevention strategies.
• Supervise patient care activities performed by aides, assistants, attendants, and volunteers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed