Occupational Therapist 2
Core
Plans and carries out occupational therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation of mentally or physically ill patients in an inpatient setting.
Role type
Inpatient Occupational Therapist
Builds
Patient rehabilitation programs
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient evaluation, treatment planning, therapeutic exercise, self-care training, home modification, vocational skills training, interdisciplinary communication, documentation
Responsibilities
Evaluate patients' functional abilities and disabilities; Plan treatment programs involving exercise, functional activity, and self-care tasks; Educate patients and families on self-care techniques and home modifications; Implement therapy programs to help patients regain functioning; Communicate with team members regarding patient progress and discharge barriers; Maintain patient and department records.