Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Core
Screen, evaluate, diagnose, and treat injuries, diseases, and disabilities using occupational therapy procedures and modalities in acute care settings.
Role type
Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Builds
Patient-centered care plans and rehabilitation outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Occupational therapy procedures, care planning, patient assessment, documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, equipment operation, patient transfer and ambulation assistance
Preferred skills
Program development, marketing strategies, continuing education
Technologies
Occupational therapy equipment, patient monitors, computer systems
Responsibilities
Conduct evaluations and develop care plans with specific goals based on patient assessments; supervise assistants, aides, office staff, and students; participate in patient care conferences and interdisciplinary meetings; engage in quality improvement processes and utilization review audits; contribute to program development and marketing strategies.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC