Occupational Therapist

Per Diem

1. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following ( other duties may be assigned)

• Completes  screens (as scheduled)
• Evaluation and accompanying documentation are completed at the time of the evaluation.
• Obtains and verifies physician orders prior to initiation of evaluation
• Payer source is identified and secured prior to initiation of evaluation
• Identifies objective findings and problems
• Establishes appropriate short/long term goals

2. TREATS PATIENTS:

• Documents progress in attainment of goals on a timely basis
• Utilizes current body of knowledge, skills, and techniques
• Interacts with patients/families in an appropriate, safe and professional manner
• Designs adaptive equipment and orthotics
• Designs and/or implements home programs (as appropriate)
• Communicates appropriate referrals to team member and/or supervisor
• Assists in development and implementation of new programs/techniques to enhance therapy services (as assigned)
• Balances and maintains an appropriate caseload to meet company and facility productivity standards
•  Initiates and follows through with restorative programs as appropriate
• Attends patient care meetings and actively participates (as assigned)
• Follows through with discharge planning including: equipment ordering, family teaching, home safety recommendations, and discharge documentation (as appropriate)

3. DOCUMENTATION/PAPERWORK:

• Daily documentation is accurately completed each day
• Billing logs are accurately completed on a daily basis
• Weekly notes are completed as required per specific setting
• Time sheets are accurately completed and submitted on time to manager
• Documentation accurately reflects treatment program, progress and other factors affecting treatment
• Maintains QI documents accurately (as assigned)

4. COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK:

• Maintains consistent communication with supervisor and team
• Interacts all staff in a professional and courteous manner
• Coordinates patient care with other disciplines
• Responds positively to constructive feedback and seeks clarification as needed
• Flexible and willing to assume additional responsibilities when the need arises
• Listens carefully to directions/problems and responds appropriately
• When in doubt, asks for clarification and feedback when needed
• Displays good organizational and time management skills; ensures coordinated service delivered to patients and families
• Proactive in problem identification and seeks appropriate guidance from supervisor as needed

5. DELEGATES TO /SUPERVISES ASSISTANT AND OTHER ANCILLARY PERSONNEL:

• Monitors treatments and documentation of Assistants
• Monitors treatments and documentation of ancillary personnel (i.e., restorative aides as appropriate)
• Co-signs notes when appropriate

6. STUDENT AFFILIATION (as assigned):

• Serves as clinical instructor for student
• Supervises student daily
• Co-signs documents daily
• Evaluates student performances at midterm and final

8. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:

• Adheres to facility dress codes
• Maintains patient and staff confidentiality
• Adheres to established facility policy and procedures related to environmental safety, orderliness, risk management, infection control, universal precautions
• Adheres to company policy and procedures
• Adheres to company policy concerning tardiness, absenteeism, and call in procedures
• Follows appropriate procedure for scheduling time off including sufficient coverage information on each patient
• Attends company meetings as required
• Maintains work area in safe, neat orderly fashion (as applicable)
• Willingly accepts new duties as assigned
• Flexible to travel to all assigned facilities daily

9. CONTINUING EDUCATION:

• Attends facility related in services as appropriate to facility
• Provides in-services to facility staff as needed
• Sets a positive example for all employees and shares knowledge with new/less experienced clinicians
• Maintains awareness and understanding of reimbursement issues as related to state, facility and company guidelines/laws
• Attends conferences/seminars

10. QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or Experience

• Language Skills

• Mathematical Skills

• Reasoning ability

• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Physical Demands

• Work Environment