Occupational Therapist
Core
Assess and treat patients in acute care settings, delegate duties to assistants, and supervise students within an interdisciplinary team.
Role type
Occupational Therapist (Acute Care)
Builds
Patient-centered care plans and interventions for acute patients
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Hospital
Required skills
Occupational therapy assessment, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, splinting, neurological dysfunction management, seating and positioning
Preferred skills
Acute care hospital experience, surgical/oncology/GIM/cardiovascular/transplant/MSICU/nephrology patient experience, psychosocial and physical health assessment
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide quality occupational therapy services to patients, communicate with the inter-professional team, educate patients and families, participate in interdisciplinary rounds and quality initiatives
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, Clinical IC