Occupational Therapist

Job description We are looking for a qualified registered professional who provides occupational therapy to patients/clients of all age groups. Plans, implements and evaluates patient/client care plans to restore or maintain patient/client well being. Evaluates occupational roles and occupational performance of patients/clients with physical, psycho-social and/or cognitive impairments. Provides interventions for deficits and elicits responses. Participates in the coordination of care. Responsibilities Perform ongoing clinical assessments, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points to identify patient/client needs, determine level of functioning and appropriateness of the patient/client for home care Evaluates the patient's/client's occupational performance in the areas of self-care, work, leisure and rest. Assess sensory-motor neuromuscular, psycho-social and cognitive-perceptual components of occupational behavior. Assesses physical, social and cultural components of the patient's/client's occupational environment Assesses and facilitates through direct therapeutic intervention the patient's/client's ROM strength, coordination, need for and use of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications, functional mobility and safety issues as related to the patient's/client's ADL performance needs. Fabricates and maintains adaptive equipment and hand splints Develops and evaluate the plan of care in partnership with the patient/client, representative (if any), and caregivers. Documents, prepares, revises and completes clinical notes, phone orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis and in a timely manner Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care; oversees other team members, when applicable, in the performance of patient/client care that is consistent with the patient's/client's needs Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients/clients. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care, including patient/client caregiver and family counseling and patient/client and caregiver education. Provides supervision and guidance to occupational therapy assistants and home health aides as appropriate Applies concept of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating or performing patient/client care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease. Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the uses of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the plan of care. Participates in the Agency's QAPI program Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency or licensing board Demonstrates commitment, professional growth and competency Promote the agency's philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care