Outpatient Occupational Therapist

WVU Medicine • Burbank, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Evaluates and treats patients who have difficulty performing daily tasks due to physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial conditions. Provides coordinated, comprehensive patient care through assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions, and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach. Evaluates patient needs and develops and implements treatment programs to identify, prevent, and minimize physical disabilities and/or pain. Documents treatments according to department policies and procedures, submits accurate charges through the patient’s electronic medical record, and oversees COTAs, students, and volunteers. Participates in education and training for staff, students, patients, and family members. The position is based at the Spring Mills or Martinsburg location. For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, the role includes completing annual education related to specialty accreditation.

Requirements

• Current or temporary occupational therapist licensure for the applicable state where services are performed. For West Virginia, this may be an Occupational Therapist License or Occupational Therapist Limited Permit through the West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy.
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks, coordinate work efforts, meet work schedules, and integrate factors that may affect patient care.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• One year of occupational therapist experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordinated and comprehensive patient care, including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions, and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Evaluate patient needs and develop and implement treatment programs to identify, prevent, and minimize physical disabilities and/or pain.
• Determine or revise priorities for direct and indirect patient care based on patient needs and available resources, as appropriate to the setting.
• Collaborate with nursing to update appropriate algorithms for safe patient handling.
• Document treatments according to department policies and procedures, subject to supervision, documentation review, and consultation with the referring provider.
• Submit accurate charges for services rendered using the billing system through the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Ensure appropriate supervision of COTAs, students, and volunteers.
• Participate in education and training of staff, students, patients, and family members.
• At facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required education related to specialty accreditation standards.

What This Job Offers

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