Occupational Therapist

• Evaluates and treats patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of function/occupation and developmental disorders.

• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of patients served

• Oversees and insures a comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and immediate environmental well-being of the patient

• Promotes patient/caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence.

• Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines or services involved in patient care.

• Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during episode of care.

• Is a patient advocate.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Settings may include inpatient, outpatient, long term care, community based care and home health care.

• Occupational Therapist
• Requires detailed knowledge of occupational therapy in terms of what and how work is to be done, as well as why it is done, this level includes interpretation of data.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Basic understanding of the rules and regulations of the specific setting

• SKILL-Ability to effectively interact with customers to understand their needs and explain data
• SKILL-Microsoft Office
• Rehab Achieving Results: Supports organizational and department business objectives by providing standardized, evidence-based care that contributes to achieving optimal outcomes and patient experiences
• Rehab Caring Practice: Creates a compassionate, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients and staff with the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering or harm
• Rehab Clinical Inquiry: Uses high standards and evidence-based practices along with questioning, research and treatment skills to provide informed and/or change practice within the established plan of care
• Rehab Clinical Judgement and Action: Utilizes clinical reasoning which includes global grasp of situations, critical thinking, decision making, critical actions, priority setting, and escalation of concerns with associated knowledge, skills, and evidence-based guidelines in managing patient care
• Rehab Collaboration: Involves multidisciplinary team as well as patient/significant others to promote optimal and realistic outcomes
• Rehab Patient Advocacy: Works on behalf of the patients/significant others in representing their concerns and helping resolve ethical and clinical issues that impact the patients situation
• Rehab Response to Diversity: Uses holistic body, mind, spirit approach in provision of care by recognizing, appreciating, and incorporating cultural, spiritual, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic, age, and values differences in practice
• Rehab Systems Thinking: Effectively manages environmental and resources across the healthcare system and community to meet patient/significant others needs and ensure quality care and outcomes
• SKILL-Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in person and via telephone with members, employer groups, brokers, physicians, and physician office staff using strong dialogue and customer service competencies.
• SKILL-Written communication

• Competitive salaries - $42.00/hr to $60.00/hr depending on experience.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Retirement plans
• Continuing education and career development opportunities
• Life insurance and short/long term disability programs
• Additional voluntary benefits.

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