Hand Therapist - Occupational Therapist

Position Overview

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for the overall coordination of the clinical functions of the outpatient setting. Primary job duties to provide direct patient care involving evaluation, treatment, assessment and education of adaptive equipment and devices.

Essential Functions

Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and occupational therapy treatment required.

Provide information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs. Help to restore physical function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent permanent disability.

Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.

Administer manual exercises, massage, or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.

Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.

Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer. Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.

Discharge patient from occupational therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.

Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.

Maintain confidentiality of Personal Health Information (PHI) in accordance with company Policies and State and Federal laws, including OHSA and HIPAA regulations.

Perform job in accordance with all company safety practices.

Other duties as assigned.