Per Diem Outpatient Occupational Therapist
Core
Outpatient occupational therapist providing comprehensive examinations, diagnosis, prognosis, and individualized treatment plans to patients with functional impairments.
Role type
Outpatient Occupational Therapist
Builds
Individualized rehabilitation plans of care
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation
Required skills
Clinical evaluation, diagnosis and prognosis, treatment intervention implementation, care plan coordination, patient education, discharge planning, evidence-based practice application, documentation, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Master or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy, clinical experience in program-specific settings, supervision of assistants/students
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Examines and evaluates patients; Establishes diagnosis, prognosis, and individualized plans of care; Implements treatment interventions; Directs and coordinates patients' rehabilitation plan of care; Evaluates patients' progress and revises goals; Educates/trains patients and caregivers; Anticipates and communicates discharge/home needs; Completes clinical documentation; Makes recommendations for additional diagnostic testing; Applies evidence-based practice; Participates in quality improvement initiatives
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level (New graduates considered)