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An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$87,794 / year median in South Carolina
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description:
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTJOB DESCRIPTIONBASIC
FUNCTIONThe staff Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients/residents, communicates with families, physicians, and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical record. Conducts in-services and training for facility staff on an ongoing basis in restorative techniques. For fastest results to be considered for this opportunity, please email your resume to Apply Now to apply to this job)CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS1.
Evaluate patients/residents based upon the physician referral.2. Develop effective treatment plans and obtain approval for services from referring physician.3. Supervise Occupational Therapist Assistants and Rehab Aides in direct patient/resident care and patient/resident related activities per state practice act.4. Treat patients/residents according to a treatment plan.5. Screens patients/residents based upon identified need.6. Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans.7. Participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, patient/resident care conferences, utilization review meetings, and other meetings as required or directed.8. Participate in in-service training program for other staff in the facility.9. Record clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines.10. Record daily treatment charges per approved billing guidelines.11. Instruct families and nursing staff in restorative/home program.12. Participate in discharge planning.13. Secure necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients/residents.14. Report any problems with department equipment to the appropriate personnel so that it is maintained in good working order.15. Acts as a clinical preceptor for affiliating Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapist Assistant schools with approved contracts.16. Coordinates with members of other departments, attending physicians, committee members, and other staff within the Rehab department.17. Performs other duties as required or directed.11. Subject to lifting, carrying and supporting patients/residents.12. Licensed and able to travel between facilities as indicated. For fastest results to be considered for this opportunity, please email your resume to Apply Now to apply to this job) Send a friend my way and you could earn $1K!Follow us on Twitter for Job Updates!(Click Apply Now to apply to this job)Facebook(Click Apply Now to apply to this job)Thanks!Have a great week!
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