Occupational Therapist
Core
Evaluates, plans, administers, and supervises occupational therapy treatment for patients of all ages in a clinical care setting.
Role type
Occupational Therapist (Clinical Care)
Builds
Individualized treatment plans and discharge planning for patients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient evaluation, treatment planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation, delegation, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Additional related education and/or experience
Technologies
Automated patient care software applications
Responsibilities
Evaluate patient functional abilities and establish treatment goals; Implement individualized treatment plans; Document patient progress and treatment techniques; Communicate patient information to physicians, nurses, and families; Adapt to caseload and staffing shifts; Direct and delegate tasks to COTA, technicians, and students; Participate in department process improvements.