Occupational Therapist
Company: Empower Mobile Physical Therapy
Location: San Marcos
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
The Per Diem Occupational Therapist (OT) employed through
Empower Mobile Physical Therapy is responsible for providing
occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions
outlined in the California Employment Contract.
Essential Job Functions:Provides occupational therapy services to
patients according to a written physician's plan of care. This may
include, but will not be limited to:Occupational Therapist Job
Responsibilities:--- Facilitates development and rehabilitation of
patients with mental, emotional, and physical disabilities by
planning and administering medically prescribed occupational
therapy.--- Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides
quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test
results and determining occupational therapy treatment plans in
consultation with physicians or by prescription.--- Helps patient
develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to
disabilities.--- Implements programs involving manual arts and
crafts, practice in functional, pre-vocational, vocational and
homemaking skills and fosters activities of daily living.---
Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing
therapies according to individual's physical capacity, intelligence
level, and interest.--- Evaluates results of occupational therapy
by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress and
recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications.---
Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses,
social workers, physical therapists and other health care
workers.--- Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following
discharge by designing and instructing patients, families, and
caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing
assistive equipment and recommending community follow-up
programs.--- Documents patient care services by charting in patient
and department records.--- Maintains patient confidence and
protects hospital operations by keeping information
confidential.--- Maintains safe and clean working environment by
complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.--- Protects
patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies
and protocols.--- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by
attending educational workshops, reviewing professional
publications; establishing personal networks, and participating in
professional societies.--- Develops occupational therapy staff by
providing information and developing and conducting in- service
training programs.--- Complies with federal, state, and local legal
and certification requirements by studying existing and new
legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence
to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.---
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as
needed.
Occupational Therapist Qualifications/Skills:--- Health promotion
and maintenance--- Creating a safe, effective environment---
Motivating others--- Legal compliance--- Bedside manner--- Medical
teamwork--- Promoting mental health--- Pain management---
Listening, analyzing information, and focusing on qualityEducation,
Experience, and Licensing Requirements:--- Current California state
occupational therapist license--- Minimum of one year of recent
work experience as an occupational therapist,---Home Health
experience preferred--- Graduation from an occupational therapy
program accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health
Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA--- Current BLS
for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
certification--- Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) by the
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or Certified
Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) by the National Board in
CertifiedOccupational Therapy (NBCOT)--- National Provider
Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code required at time of hire---
Medicare Part-B certification preferred
Physical Requirements:Typical functions of this role include
standing, sitting and walking a majority of the time. There are
occasions when kneeling, stooping, bending or reaching may be
necessary.The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10
lbs on a regular basis. There may be occasions in which the
employee must be able to lift or move up to 40 lbs.Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and
ability to adjust focus.NOTE: This job description is not intended
to be all-inclusive. It is intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to this
position. Employee may be required to perform other related duties
as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. This job
description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of
the job change.PPE provided for staff to use as needed at visits.
Patients requested to wear masks if not vaccinated.
Keywords: Empower Mobile Physical Therapy, San Marcos , Occupational Therapist, Healthcare , San Marcos, California
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