Occupational Therapist - Rehab Acute OT- Days - PRN

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate, plan and provide medically prescribed treatments to restore patients to their maximum performance and independent functioning through a plan of care and therapeutic process.

• Evaluates, plans, and provides care to optimize functional recovery of patient and minimize disability
  
  
  
  • Collaborates with patient/family and health care team to plan care
  
  
  • Provides patient care interventions based on patient acuity and functional status
  
  
  • Alters the plan of care and updates goals based on patient's response to treatment
  
  
  • Participates in planning and operational changes to achieve team and individual performance improvement goals
  
  


• Observes and documents patient's response to treatment and progress
  
  
  
  • Assures accurate, concise and efficient documentation of patient progress in patient record
  
  
  • Communicates patient care needs with interdisciplinary health care teams
  
  
  • Facilitates patient education, discharge planning and functional maintenance with interdisciplinary staff and utilizing available resources
  
  
  • Serves as a patient advocate in identifying functional potential and promoting the appropriate utilization of services
  
  

Education Requirements:

• Required:
  
  
  
  • Bachelor's Degree from an occupational therapist program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education Association or other State Board of Health recognized accrediting body
  
  

License or Certification Requirements:

• Required License:
  
  
  
  • Valid MS State Department of Health (MDH) Occupational Therapist (OT) license; or limited 90-day permit; Limited permit must be obtained and submitted prior to hire date
  
  
  • Valid driver's license required for positions assigned to Outpatient Physician Clinics
  
  

Experience Requirements:

• Required:
  
  
  
  • None
  
  


• Preferred:
  
  
  
  • 1 year of clinical experience in a hospital or rehabilitation setting
  
  

Knowledge:

• Standard occupational therapy practices, procedures, techniques and equipment


• Human behavior and performance


• Individual differences in ability, personality, and interests and the assessment and treatment of affective disorders

Skills:

• Identifying patients' medical visual-perceptual, cognitive, social or emotional and physical needs


• Monitoring/assessing performance of individuals to make improvements or take corrective action


• Thinking critically by using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems


• Using computers and Microsoft Office programs

Abilities:

• Ability to prioritize tasks


• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense


• Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively through oral and written expression

Work Environment: Work is generally performed in a healthcare environment. Exposure to chemicals which may be used in patient care. Position may be required to travel to various locations.

Physical Demands: Ability to lift, push, pull, and position patients or equipment. Frequent reaching, sitting, walking, and

standing may be required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling

of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of

activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,

responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without.