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Occupational Therapist, East Market Pediatrics

University Hospitals

#Rehabilitation #BLS #Patient Care #Occupational Therapy #Basic Life Support #PHI #Pediatrics #Treatment Plan #Protected Health Information

Quick overview

The Occupational Therapist organizes and conducts therapy programs to facilitate the rehabilitation of individuals with physical or psychosocial disabilities by directing participation in selected activities and treatments. This role involves performing evaluations, developing treatment plans, executing effective treatment techniques, educating patients/families, and participating in discharge planning.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess the necessary evaluation and treatment skills appropriate for the pediatric patient population. Requirements include professional initiative, good time management, interpersonal skills, and the physical ability to provide treatment and assist with patient/equipment mobility, along with holding or awaiting Ohio licensure.

bachelor degreeInterpersonal SkillsTime ManagementDocumentationPatient EducationTreatment PlanningEvaluationBillingDischarge PlanningRehabilitationObjectivityProfessional InitiativePhysical Mobility Assistance

Job description

Organizes and conducts Occupational Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.
The Occupational Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.
Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.
Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
100%25 travel to the patient's homes for care.
Part time 24 hours per week.
This position is in Home Care Services.
The territory is for the East Market: Mentor, Ashtabula, Geneva, Middlefield.
Patient population will be pediatrics.

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program required.
Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Occupational Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload.
Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills.
Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 Days.

Occupational Therapist, East Market Pediatrics

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