Occupational Therapist (OT) - Acute Care
Core
Evaluates patients' physical, perceptual, cognitive, and social abilities to establish and implement individualized treatment plans for activities of daily living in an acute care setting.
Role type
Acute care occupational therapist (IC)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation plans and functional independence
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient evaluation, treatment plan development, assistive device fabrication, discharge planning, documentation, manual patient handling, modality application, supervision of OTAs/OT extenders
Preferred skills
none stated
Technologies
exercise equipment, assistive devices, splints
Responsibilities
interpret physician referrals and evaluate patient abilities, establish and implement plans of care, provide patient/family teaching and discharge planning, complete required documentation and billing, perform manual techniques and patient transfers, supervise OTAs and extenders, participate in performance improvement activities
Seniority
Individual Contributor