Per Diem - Occupational Therapist - Grass Valley

Job Title/Position: Occupational Therapist

Reports to: Rehab Director

Position Summary

The occupational therapist contracted through the Organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service Agreement.

Essential job functions/Responsibilities

Patient Care

• 1.
• Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self care ability, work capacity, etc.).
• 2.
• Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
• Identifies equipment needs.
• Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
• 3.
• For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.
• 4.
• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function.
• Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.
• 5.
• May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy.
• 6.
• May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
• 7.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• 8.
• Instructs patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
• 9.
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• 10.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
• 11.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.