Occupational Therapist Per Diem- Clark Health and Wellness
Hackensack Meridian Health
- Union County, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of practice including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and researching unfamiliar diagnoses.
- Selects and administers tests and measures. Additionally, synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan of care.
- Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, patients and patient's support system.
- Assesses and re-assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals. Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to another health care professional or health care services.
- Initiates and completes discharge plan.
- Provides education/training to patient and/or patient support system.
- Provides assessments for ADLs/IADLs; therapeutic activities (e.g. transfers, bed mobility); rehabilitation equipment prescription and training and community reintegration
- Provides neurological interventions include but are not limited to handling techniques, neurodevelopmental training, seating and positioning, vision/perception, cognitive rehabilitation, neuromuscular re-education, spasticity management and behavioral management.
- Provides musculoskeletal Interventions: This may include but is not limited to, therapeutic exercise; manual therapy; joint mobilizations;
- Addresses issues which include but are not limited to self-esteem, self-awareness, stress management, interpersonal and social skills, and wellness.
- Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and third-party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care. This includes, but is not limited to, initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans and communication with members of the team.
- Additionally records daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH's Organizational and Managerial competencies and standards of behavior.
- Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hours a day.
- Graduate of an AOTA Occupational Therapy Program or equivalent.
- Eligible for school certification
- Experience preferred, entry level acceptable, brain injury experience a plus
- Computer skills and knowledge of applications such as word, excel power point preferred
- Occupational Therapist License
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