Occupational Therapist

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Essential Job Functions:

• Assumes responsibility for the screening, evaluation and treatment of facility patients needing Physical Therapy services.
• Reviews medical information and conducts screenings prior to evaluations to determine patient need for services and ability to benefit from skilled services.
• Performs patient evaluations under physician order and develops a treatment plan in accordance with patient needs.
• Implements treatment plan through direct treatment, education of treatment staff and supervision of physical therapy staff.
• Assumes responsibility for continual professional growth and development, by participating in continuing education programs, and other appropriate learning experiences.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient, facility and physical related information.
• Maintains accurate billing information in accordance with facility procedures on a daily basis.
• Attends and participates in interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate to relay clinical findings and recommendations to other members of the rehab team.
• Attends and participates in family meetings as appropriate.
• Adheres to documentation requirements of the Rehab department and the facility.
• Conducts staff training/education as appropriate via formal and informal inservices and consultations.
• Reviews and follows the policies and procedures outlined by the facility.
• Supervises Certified Physical Therapy Assistants and rehab aides as indicated by patient needs and state laws and discipline practice act.
• 14. Perform any other duties as directed by supervisor.

Entry Level Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current state license.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate competency in therapy treatment and evaluation principles, techniques, materials, and equipment utilization.
• Demonstrates knowledge of state and federal accreditation standards.
• Willing to work with severe physical, emotional and cognitively compromised residents and patients.
• Able to cope with emotional stress associated with the job.
• Must be alert, attentive to patients and work environment throughout the day.
• Must be able to work independently with periodic (daily or less) support and direction.
• Must be willing to work in an environment with risk of personal injury, exposure to infectious waste/materials, infectious diseases, and odors.