Occupational therapist, HealthCare Industry - TN - On Site

VensureHR
Mount Juliet, Tennessee
9 days ago
Full Time

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Job Summary

Employment Type

Full Time

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluate patients within twenty-four (24) hours, or 1 business day of physician referral.
Develop effective treatment plan and obtain approval for services from referring physician.
Treat patients per the physician treatment plan.
Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.
Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants in direct patient care and patient related activities, following state practice act.
Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problem and plans.
Participate in Patient Care Conferences and Rehabilitation Conferences as needed.
Participate in in services training program for other staff in the facility.
Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, recertification documentation, per Occupational Therapy Board State Practice Act and governmental and third-party payer requirements.
Record treatment changes per policy and procedures.
Instruct patient's families or nursing staff in maintenance program and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.
Recommend and facilitate the ordering of necessary durable medical equipment for patients to facilitate independence in mobility, i.e., braces, walkers, canes, elevated toilet seats and grab bars.
Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers and families.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Net Health and Point Click Care.
Language Skills Ability to read technical procedures.
Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Employees must meet continue education requirements per state practices.
Physical Demands The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and /or walking very frequently.
Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently.
Talking and /or hearing very frequently.
Tasting and /or smelling very frequently.
Exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, and or excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or excess of 20 pounds of force constant to move objects.
Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally.
Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Education & Experience

Qualification Education and/or Experience bachelor's degree in occupational therapy, prefer graduates of Masters or Doctorate Program in Occupational Therapy.
Supervisory Requirements Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), aides and students.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State.
Must always maintain a license in good standing with the state board

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