Occupational Therapist

Primary Objective:

The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy treatment and patient care according to company, state, professional and federal regulations and guidelines. The Occupational Therapist creates an environment and culture that enables Open Arms Care (OAC) to fulfill its mission by providing client safety and client-centered treatment.

Essential Functions and Scope:

• Treat clients with dignity, in a professional and considerate manner.
• Evaluates clients referred for occupational therapy in accordance with regulating bodies, and professional standards: utilizes specialized testing procedures & skills, incorporates data from client/family interview, medical records & assesses the client's strength, range of motion, coordination, perception, sensation, cognition and living skills.
• Provide timely Occupational Therapy Assessments and recommendations for each client to the interdisciplinary team.  Provide as needed assessments as identified by the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide initial Occupational Therapy Assessments within 21 days of any new client admission.
• Provide clients and Direct Support Professionals with ongoing education/training on the occupational therapy needs of clients.
• Work closely with the interdisciplinary team to identify occupational therapy needs of clients.
• Advocate for each client’s specific occupational therapy needs using the interdisciplinary team as a framework.
• Correlates data from the evaluation to develop an individualized occupational therapy plan of care includes short and long term goals in collaboration with client/family.
• Administers skilled occupational therapy treatment and monitors client response.
• Modifies occupational therapy treatment and plan of care according to client ability and response in collaboration with physician and other providers and client/family.
• Documents occupational therapy treatment, client performance, progress and response to care, tests and measurements in compliance with regulating and licensing bodies and professional standards.
• Schedules clients for occupational treatments according to availability of equipment and space including coordinating client's schedule with other services.
• Monitors and communicates data on client outcomes, satisfaction and safety.
• Utilizes OAC education resources.
• Maintains competencies.
• Understands and demonstrates standards related to discipline.
• Documents client assessment, planning and care on appropriate forms following OAC policy and procedures.
• Stays abreast of research, products, evidence-based medicine, and new developments in rehabilitation.
• Organizes, plans, and manages time effectively to complete assignments.

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and abilities needed to perform job

• Current state OT license required
• CPR required within 30 days of hire
• Successful completion of an accredited Master’s Degree program or accredited Bachelor’s Degree program plus sufficient experience in the field.

Competencies:  

• Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Ability to work independently 

Employees Supervised: 

N/A

Other Pertinent Job Information: 

• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of clients. 

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate.  It is mutually agreed that this job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.  It is understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.