Occupational Therapist- CHT, FT, Days

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference

• Performs appropriate initial occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations, and designs an occupationaltherapy plan of care

• Demonstrates working knowledge of diagnoses/conditions seen in occupational therapy

• Selects, performs, and interprets the results of OT examinations of neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems

• Performs and interprets standardized evaluations appropriate for the patient

• Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the OT treatment plan as well as the overall patient plan of care

• Establishes specific treatment goals based on the results of the initial assessment.

• Designs the treatment plan appropriate for the patient's age, educational level, and cultural background

• Designs a plan of intervention that is coordinated and integrated with other services

• Revises the treatment plan as indicated

• Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan, and participates in patient dischargeplanning

• Demonstrates working knowledge of various Occupational Therapy techniques with flexibility and creativity in theimplementation of these therapy techniques

• Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach forcoordinated quality care

• Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients, others in the treatment area andself

• Reassesses patient status in response to treatments and goal achievement, redefines problems and modifies goals and treatments as indicated

• Provides information regarding discharge and follow-up services as indicated which may include a referral to other community resources.

• Participates in patient and family education process

• Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, and long-termfunctional outcomes

• Completes the Plan of Care and Patient/Family Education Flow Sheet

• Teaches, counsels, and communicates with the patient/family/caregiver educational information related to the patient's diagnosis/condition

• Provides educational material to patients/families as indicated

• Complies with departmental policies for documentation

• Documentation is in compliance with the chart review audit components

• Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record in a legible andtimely manner

• Long-term and short-term goals are appropriate and measurable within a specified time frame

• Treatment notes are clear, succinct, and contain information regarding treatment progression

• Appropriate abbreviations and medical terminology are utilized.

• Meets the team / department productivity standards

• Complies with established standards of efficient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity.

• Provides supervision/mentorship to Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants

• Exercises sound judgment in delegating task to Occupational Therapy Assistants and Rehab Techs

• Provides feedback on performance in a professional, tactful and beneficial manner

• Provides supervision to Occupational Therapy students as assigned

• Participates in student orientation and provides effective learning experiences, feedback and timely evaluation

• Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled

• Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner

• Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

• Completes charge/productivity sheet and enters charges in an accurate and timely manner

• Demonstrates willingness to assist and is respectful of the rights of other team members.

• Completes chart review audits as assigned in a timely manner

• Complies with department policies and procedures.

• Establishes annual goals related to competency, sustainability, advocacy and specialization with supervisor

• Provides supporting information related to the progress made toward achieving established annual goals

• Conscientiously seeks consultation or supervision

• Demonstrates working knowledge of diagnosis specific physical, health, and medical issues appropriate to the level and field of training and incorporates knowledge into treatment planning/work activities.

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of diagnosis specific cognitive and intellectual issues appropriate to level and field of training and incorporates this knowledge into treatment planning/work activities.

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of diagnosis specific social, emotional, and behavioral issues appropriate to level and field of training and incorporate this knowledge into treatment planning/work activities.

• Participates in community events/activities

• Participates in and supports GHS/UMG sponsored educational opportunities.