Occupational Hand Therapist, Health Alliance, 36 Hours, Days
Core
Evaluates, plans, and performs therapeutic treatments to alleviate physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and developmental dysfunction in patients of all ages using purposeful activities and restorative techniques.
Role type
Occupational Therapist (IC)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation programs and functional independence
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Occupational therapy clinical assessment, treatment plan design, therapeutic intervention, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation, staff supervision
Preferred skills
National certification exam completion or eligibility
Technologies
Electronic health records, therapy billing systems
Responsibilities
Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plans for disabled patient populations; Analyzes data to assess functional ability and makes differential diagnoses; Designs treatment plans and establishes short- and long-term goals; Selects purposeful activities to upgrade patient performance; Educates patients, families, and caregivers on therapy programs; Documents care provided and completes therapy billing; Supervises students according to practice standards; Delegates caseload to therapist assistants and oversees quality of care.