OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST PRN-1439

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• • Providing skilled evaluation and treatment of functional mobility, motor function, muscular strengthening, sensation, balance, social, and environmental needs
  • Creating an appropriate plan of care that includes measurable functional goals while considering patient’s psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs
  • Providing clear documentation that meets AOTA and other regulatory guidelines and billing for appropriate charges in a timely manner
  • Perform family/caregiver/patient education to increase independence upon discharge.
  • Developing an appropriate discharge plan that includes discharge location, level of assistance, assistive device needs, as well as recommending community resources that may be available

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • As assigned

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:

• • Basic computer
  • Ability to efficiently schedule and perform patient care independently

AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.

Information Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to transfer an average adult patient at a weight of 150 pounds.