Occupational Therapist (OT), Day Shift, Inpatient Rehabilitation
Core
Provide inpatient rehabilitation therapy to patients with basic rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient, or inpatient settings.
Role type
Inpatient Occupational Therapist
Builds
Patient care plans and rehabilitation interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Initial examination and evaluation, Plan of care development, Therapy intervention, Discharge planning, Supervision of rehab aides, Documentation, Team communication
Preferred skills
Site-specific experience
Technologies
Medical record systems
Responsibilities
Perform initial examinations and evaluations to establish impairment and plan of care; Provide or direct therapy interventions; Plan for patient discharge and follow-up; Communicate and document patient management activities; Supervise rehab aides and volunteers; Manage patient caseload and schedule; Attend team meetings; Educate consumers and healthcare professionals.