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 discharge transitions
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient evaluation, treatment plan development, assistive device fabrication, discharge planning, manual patient handling, modality application, supervision of OTAs/OT extenders
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Exercise equipment, assistive devices, splints
Responsibilities
Interprets physician referrals and evaluates patient abilities; establishes and implements individualized treatment plans; provides and fabricates assistive devices; plans and completes patient discharge with home programs; supervises occupational therapy assistants and extenders; maintains documentation and billing compliance; performs manual techniques including lifting, transferring, and transporting patients.
Seniority
Individual Contributor