Occupational Therapist - Flex- Inpatient Rehabilitation

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist works in an inpatient rehabilitation setting and evaluates, plans, and provides evidence-based occupational therapy services for patients of all ages to improve functional independence, safety, and quality of life. The therapist develops individualized treatment plans based on physician referrals, patient assessments, developmental needs, functional abilities, medical diagnoses, and clinical best practices. The role includes delivering age-appropriate interventions, monitoring patient progress, adjusting treatment plans, and communicating recommendations to patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The therapist documents evaluations, interventions, progress, and discharge plans accurately and promptly in accordance with regulatory requirements, professional standards, and departmental policies. The Occupational Therapist collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care, supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants in accordance with Virginia licensure requirements and applicable federal regulations, and may provide instruction and guidance to students, new employees, volunteers, support staff, and contract personnel. The therapist also participates in quality improvement, program development, peer review, committees, staff meetings, continuing education, and department projects.

Requirements

Degree in Occupational Therapy from an Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)-accredited program.
Licensed Occupational Therapist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
AHA BLS certification.
Strong clinical assessment, communication, interpersonal, customer service, critical thinking, organization, and teamwork skills.
Ability to provide age-appropriate care across the patient population served.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and develop individualized occupational therapy treatment plans based on physician referrals, assessments, developmental needs, functional abilities, and medical diagnoses.
Provide age-appropriate occupational therapy interventions to maximize independence, functional performance, safety, and achievement of treatment goals.
Monitor patient progress, modify treatment plans as appropriate, and communicate recommendations to patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Document evaluations, interventions, patient progress, and discharge plans accurately and promptly in accordance with regulatory requirements, professional standards, and departmental policies.
Collaborate with physicians, therapists, nursing, case management, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in accordance with Virginia licensure requirements and applicable federal regulations.
Provide clinical instruction and guidance to students, new employees, volunteers, support staff, and contract personnel as assigned.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program development, peer review, committee activities, staff meetings, continuing education, and department projects.