Inpatient Occupational Therapist 1 PRN
Inpatient Occupational Therapist 1 PRN
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Job Description
General Summary
Under general supervision plan and implement individual treatment programs for individual patients and patient groups according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy. Provides direct occupational therapy services to referred inpatients and outpatients with medical and psychiatric diagnoses which result in functional limitations in accordance with generally accepted occupational therapy standards and department procedures
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
- Performs a comprehensive initial evaluation by administering a battery of standardized and nonstandardized tests to evaluate the patients level of skill and performance in the following areas: daily living skills sensorimotor cognitive and psychosocial and identifies problems that require occupational therapy intervention. Gathers pertinent information from the patients medical record to assist in problem identification and determination of precautions.
- Identifies problems and formulates appropriate individual treatment plans by prioritizing and establishing treatment goals that are objective functional and measurable using occupational therapy theory and principles to guide the clinical reasoning process. Plans and selects the most appropriate treatment modality method or procedure to address goals. Selects and implements alternative methods or procedures when goals are not being adequately attained.
- Treats patients individually or in groups utilizing accepted occupational therapy methods modalities and procedures such as range of motion exercises strengthening fine motor coordination perceptual motor and sensory integrative activities cognitive skills and retraining Activities of Daily Livingselfcare (ADL) and daily living skills training orthotic fabrication (making splints) and psychosocial skills. Provides care while maintaining a professional demeanor and treating the patient with respect.
- Uses treatment procedures which address stated goals and plans. Performs continuous assessment of patient progress and modifies treatment plans. Analyzes the effectiveness of treatment in terms of goal achievement or when patients progress reaches a plateau.
- Provides patients and caregivers instructions such as home exercise programs and time management techniques that are specific to the patients disability and level of function.
- Records patient evaluations reevaluations and care provided in the medical record in accordance with departmental documentation standards.
- Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department such as patient evaluation results treatment plans progress reports discharge summaries and other such reports
- Records patient charges and procedures performed daily.
- Participates in quality assurance activities suggests areas for improvement to colleagues in a tactful and considerate manner. Suggests quality assurance topics and alternate treatment techniques to improve occupational therapy services.
- Assumes responsibility to resolve or report clinical and operational issues department leadership for resolution in order to assure smooth departmental operations.
- Attends and participates in clinical patient rounds and conferences as required as part of the interdisciplinary patient care team. Communicates observations facts and comments to interdisciplinary team members.
- Attends occupational therapy inservice training programs. Suggests inservice topics and speakers. Presents information concerning continuing education courses to occupational therapy staff at inservice programs.
- Oversees and directs the work of therapy aides volunteers and students as directed by the department leadership. Requests Occupational Therapy Assistants Therapy Aides; and volunteers assistance appropriately.
Qualifications :
Education and Experience
- Bachelors Degree Masters Degree or Doctorate of OT required.
- Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist with the State of Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is required.
- Current CPR certification is required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of occupational therapy theory and practice techniques. General knowledge of orthopedics plastics pediatrics neurology psychology psychiatry anatomy physiology kinesiology general medicine and the occupational therapy treatment implications of each.
- Knowledge of Rehabilitation equipment such as work simulator fluidotherapy paraffin bath hydroculator and other therapeutic equipment is required.
- Working knowledge of Psychiatry such as current Diagnostic Statistical Manual diagnoses and the ability to work independently as well as lead and colead group treatment is required.
- Ability to read write and speak English in order to follow and give instructions accurately.
- Ability to learn and practice positive guest relations skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills are required in order to work with patients and other therapy personnel effectively.
Additional Information :
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
