Outpatient Occupational Therapist

Riverside Health System • Hampton, VA

1d • $41 - $56

About The Position

An Occupational Therapist carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The Occupational Therapist may work in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains a positive working relationship with health professionals and ancillary staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Virginia Department of Health Professions Occupational Therapy (OT) license upon hire.
• CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute within 30 days.

Nice To Haves

• One year of occupational therapy experience.
• Occupational Therapy (OTR) license from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations, determine OT diagnoses, develop plans of care, and carry out occupational therapy procedures to aid in restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, improving health, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disabilities.
• Follow and carry out treatment plans, modifying them to maximize therapeutic benefit, meet discharge criteria, and return patients to an optimal level of care.
• Use testing results and develop updated plans of care based on principles outlined in appropriate evidence-based guidelines.
• Evaluate and assess patients in a timely manner based on practice guidelines, evidence-based guidelines, and regulatory standards, including state and organizational policies and accrediting-body requirements.
• Assess and document patient progress for evaluation, billing, and reporting purposes.
• Advise on adaptive equipment to help patients with daily activities.
• Build trusting, collaborative relationships with a multidisciplinary team to support patient care needs and actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings as assigned.
• Assist with and participate in training and support of team members, volunteers, and students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time