Occupational Therapist - Inpatient - Per Diem - Days - MHW
Core
Provides occupational therapy services to inpatients needing to develop, recover, and maintain occupational skills, including those with complex trauma, stroke, and brain injuries.
Role type
Inpatient Occupational Therapist
Builds
Patient care plans and discharge strategies for inpatients
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, care plan design, patient education, adaptive equipment selection, supervision of therapy assistants, mentoring
Preferred skills
Critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work in stressful environments
Technologies
Adaptive equipment, electronic health records
Responsibilities
Design and implement plans of care; plan and assist with patient discharge; educate and counsel patients and families; perform and document initial and ongoing assessments; supervise and delegate care to assistants and technicians; mentor peers and students