Occupational Therapist

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to principles and practices of occupational therapy. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides direction and supervision to Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Rehab Techs in the area of patient care.

Essential Functions

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values : Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference

Performs appropriate initial occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations, and designs an occupational therapy plan of care

Demonstrates working knowledge of diagnoses / conditions seen in occupational therapy

Selects, performs, and interprets the results of OT examinations of neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems

Performs and interprets standardized evaluations appropriate for the patient

Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the OT treatment plan as well as the overall patient plan of care

Establishes specific treatment goals based on the results of the initial assessment.

Designs the treatment plan appropriate for the patient's age, educational level, and cultural background

Designs a plan of intervention that is coordinated and integrated with other services

Revises the treatment plan as indicated

Assists with implementing and managing a specific and comprehensive treatment plan, and participates in patient discharge planning

Demonstrates working knowledge of various Occupational Therapy techniques with flexibility and creativity in the implementation of these therapy techniques

Interacts with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for coordinated quality care

Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients, others in the treatment area and self

Reassesses patient status in response to treatments and goal achievement, redefines problems and modifies goals and treatments as indicated

Provides information regarding discharge and follow-up services as indicated which may include a referral to other community resources

Participates in patient and family education process

Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, and long-term functional outcomes

Teaches, counsels, and communicates with the patient / family / caregiver educational information related to the patient's diagnosis / condition

Provides educational material to patients / families as indicated

Complies with departmental policies for documentation

Documentation is in compliance with the chart review audit components

Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record in a legible and timely manner

Long-term and short-term goals are appropriate and measurable within a specified time frame

Treatment notes are clear, succinct, and contain information regarding treatment progression

Appropriate abbreviations and medical terminology are utilized

Meets the team / department productivity standards

Complies with established standards of efficient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity

Assists with supervision / mentorship to Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants

Exercises sound judgment in delegating task to Occupational Therapy Assistants and Rehab Techs

Provides feedback on performance in a professional, tactful and beneficial manner

Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner

Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies

Completes charge / productivity sheet and gives to person responsible for entering charges in an accurate and timely manner

Demonstrates willingness to assist and is respectful of the rights of other team members.

Complies with department policies and procedures

Achieves annual goals

Establishes annual goals with manager

Provides supporting information related to the progress made toward achieving established annual goals

Conscientiously seeks consultation or supervision

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Education - Bachelor's degreeOccupational Therapy from anaccredited program

Experience - No experience required

In Lieu Of

NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

SC OT Licensure from the Board of OT Examiners or OT Compact Commission.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

NA

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

1510 Richland Hospital

Department

15447370 Physical Therapy

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