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Job Description Summary:

To competently interpret the patients history and baseline level of function and then to complete an assessment appropriate to the patients areas of deficits. Based on problems identified, the Occupational Therapist establishes and carries out a plan of care to include patient treatment and reassessment, patient/family instruction, discharge planning, documentation in the medical record and communication with physicians and other medical staff. This position helps patients achieve maximum functional outcomes. Acts as a clinical instructor for students and actively participates in department functions. Maintains duties of staff occupation al therapist while also coordinating the clinical education of student affiliates from accredited programs.

Responsibilities And Duties:

Direct Patient Care 80 - 100%
Evaluates and treats patients:
1.  After Physician referral, evaluates patient motor, cognitive, sensory integrative and/or psychosocial function, develops and implements plan of care based on evaluation findings and appropriate treatment techniques and initiates patients treatment.
2.  Implements  plan of care based on appropriate occupational performance frame of reference (s): biomechanical, sensorimotor, and/or rehabilitative.
3.  Carries out plan of care with reassessment and changes to plan of care as appropriate.
4.  Responsible for maintaining/meeting the productivity expectation of their department.

Plans and helps coordinate discharge plan with multidisciplinary team:
1.  Instruct patient and caregiver/family.
2.  Recommends DME required for discharge.
3.  Provides information to physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers and other team members.
4.  Involved in the multidisciplinary patient plan of care and discharge readiness plan.
Documents evaluation, plan of care, progress toward goals, discharge plan/continuity of care for multidisciplinary team, and other involved medical  and insurance parties.

Indirect Patient Care 1 - 20%
Department Functions:
1.  Supervises patient assignments and duties of OTA's and rehab technicians.
2.  Is involved in department quality improvement through data collection and participation in team and staff meetings.
3.  Assumes duties delegated by management in the absence of department management.

Education/Mentoring:
1.  Takes active role in orienting new staff members.
2.  Serves as clinical instructor for affiliating OT and OTA students.
3.  Serves as an advocate for the discipline on the multidisciplinary team.
4.  Represents department at problem-solving and committee meetings.
5.  Coordinates the clinical education of student affiliates from accredited programs.
6.  Actively educates clinical instructors on best practice of student supervision.
7.  Serves as a resource to clinical instructors for all student related matters.
8.  Coordinates discussions between students, clinical instructors and affiliated programs for all matters, as needed.
9.  Acts as an advocate for the student, as well as the clinical site.

The major duties, responsibilities and essential functions listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities and essential functions to be performed by employees in this job.  Employee is expected to perform all other duties as requested by management.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's Degree (Required)

Additional Job Description:

Occupational Therapy, licensed in State of Ohio. Two years of clinical practice One years Experience as C. I. to affiliating students.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Occupational Therapy

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Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment