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PRN Occupational Therapist RTG

Riverside Health System

#Rehabilitation #BLS #CPR #Patient Care #Healthcare #Occupational Therapy #Acute Care #Adaptive Equipment #OTR #NBCOT

Quick overview

The Occupational Therapist develops and implements individualized programs to maximize quality of life and functional goals for patients with acute and chronic conditions. Responsibilities include performing evaluations, determining diagnoses, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to restore patient function.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy and possess valid OT licenses from the VDHP and NBCOT. CPR/BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire, and one year of experience is preferred.

bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeTreatment PlanningPatient DocumentationOccupational TherapyPatient EvaluationClinical AssessmentPain ReliefMobility ImprovementMulti-disciplinary CollaborationFunctional Goal SettingAdaptive Equipment Advice

Job description

Newport News, Virginia Overview The Occupational Therapist carry out an individualized programs for patient with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals.
The therapist will also maintain a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.
What you will do Performs evaluations, determines OT diagnoses, develops plan of care, and performs occupational therapy procedures to aid in restoring function, improve mobility, relieve pain, improve health, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities.
Evaluates and assesses the patient timely, based on principles outlined by practice guidelines, evidence based guidelines and regulatory standards (state & organizational policies, requirements of accrediting bodies, etc.).
Assesses and documents progress for evaluation, billing and reporting purposes.
Advises on adaptive equipment to help patients with daily activities.
Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings, as assigned.
Assists and participates in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
Follows and carries out the treatment plan.
Modifies to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria and returns to optimal level of care.
Utilizes testing results and develops updated plan of care based on principles outlined in appropriate evidence based guidelines.
Qualifications Education Bachelors Degree, Occupational Therapy (Required) or Masters Degree, Occupational Therapy (Required) or Doctoral Degree, Occupational Therapy () Experience 1 year Occupational Therapy (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications License Occupational Therapy (OT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and License Occupational Therapy (OTR) - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc (NBCOT) Upon Hire(Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required) To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers. If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside.
By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives.

PRN Occupational Therapist RTG

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