Job detail
Therapist-Occupational I
Baptist
#Patient Assessment#Patient Care#Performance Improvement#Occupational Therapy#Community Resources#Clinical Supervision#Medical Record Documentation#Treatment Goals#Health Care Delivery#Functional Abilities
Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 2 days ago
Location
Union City, Tennessee
Quick overview
The therapist evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional goals and provides treatment according to a written plan of care. They also document interventions, evaluate the effectiveness of care, and contribute to staff development.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapy program and hold relevant licensure. Advanced training or certification in the primary practice area is preferred.
bachelor degreeAssessmentDocumentationTeam CollaborationLeadershipPatient EducationTreatment PlanningEvaluationDischarge PlanningBasic Computer Literacy
Job description
Job Summary
- Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities.
- Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals.
- Plans for discharge and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures.
- Produces other reports as needed.
- May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers.
- Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing.
- Provides leadership support, participates on hospital committees, serves as a resource and ambassador for performance improvement to clinical and management staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
- Develops a written plan of care.
- Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
- Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
- Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care. Reassesses patient's functional status.
- Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.
- Contributes to the development of staff and students.
- Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
- Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
- Experience
- #N/A
- Minimum Required
- Entry level
Preferred/Desired
Education
- Minimum Required
- Graduate of an accredited OT program.
Preferred/Desired
Training
Minimum Required
- Preferred/Desired
- Advanced training and/or certification in area of primary practice.
Special Skills
- Minimum Required
- Basic computer literacy skills.
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
- Minimum Required
- Ot;bls certification within 14 days of hire