SCH CERTIFIED HAND THERAPIST (OT)

General Purpose of Job:

Develops and implements occupational therapy treatment plans for assigned patients; evaluates and modifies patient care treatments as appropriate.

Essential Duties:

• Consistently exemplifies "on-stage" behavior.
• Is responsible for creating a destination, experience-based service, delivers customized experiences using patient's profiles.
• Completes initial occupational therapy evaluations and develops a treatment plan of care for assigned patients; coordinates acquisition of needed adaptive devices, durable medical equipment and orthoses.
• Designs, implements and modifies therapeutic interventions that may include, but are not limited to, therapeutic exercise, functional training, manual therapy (including soft tissue and joint mobilization): custom splint or brace construction, physical agents or modalities; and patient-related instruction (including home exercise program).
• Provides occupational therapy treatment to restore or maintain patient's ADL skills.
• Documents patient treatments, initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries in a timely manner and in accordance with Hospital policies and insurance requirements.
• Performs occupational therapy re-evaluations to assess patient progress; recommends changes to the treatment plan of care as appropriate.
• Communicates regularly with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patient families, insurance companies and others regarding patient's treatment and progress.
• Provides guidance to assigned staff. Oversees COTA and offers supervisory assistance.
• Duties include, but are not limited to, assigning and reviewing work, training, co-signing documentation, counseling, evaluating staff performance, and participating in hiring and termination decisions.
• Instructs and teaches patients in safe transfers, activities of daily living, correct ambulation, therapeutic exercises and correct usage of exercise equipment; trains family members and caregivers on various therapeutic procedures and home exercises.
• Schedules patient treatments/appointments along with referring patients to other hospital services.
• Assists in maintaining therapy equipment and treatment areas; orders supplies as necessary.
• Responsible for ongoing development of clinical skills through continuing education programs, professional contacts, journal articles, and participation in professional organization.
• Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, values, and customer service initiatives. 16. Adheres to the organization's policies & procedures, and compliance guidelines.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service programs as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned