Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Optimize the physical abilities and skills of patients by performing or supervising therapy staff in the following activities: initiating referrals; evaluating and treating appropriate patients; complying with Minimum Data Set procedures; effectively participating in the care planning process; appropriately documenting progress toward identified objectives and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient’s family, the staff and other professionals as appropriate.
• Conducts screenings of patients at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Establishes individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team members.
• Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including long and short-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family and other team members.
• Implements and conducts treatment as outlined in the treatment plan.
• Monitors patient’s response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician’s orders.
• Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in his/her own environment.
• Documents results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
• Adapts treatment to meet the individual needs of the patient.

• Provides/recommends/fabricates adaptive devices, orthotics or prosthetics. Trains patient, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of the above.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Supervises students and volunteers.
• Refers patients for treatment to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) by completing evaluation and initial plan of treatment and communicating necessary and sufficient information.
• Supervises and directs COTA in the implementation of the treatment plan.
• Supervises Rehabilitation Aides.
• Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual occupational therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
• Participates in patient, family and staff education.
• Confers formally and informally with other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the patient.
• Adheres to Facility policies and procedures regarding documentation of occupational therapy services.
• Attend in-service training and facility meetings as required.
• Provides in-service education to the members of the patient care team and to members of the community.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.
• Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in an accurate and timely manner. Assists in the collection of statistics as directed.
• Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice, department procedures and efficiency standards.
• Maintains a safe and clean work area and adheres to facility/corporate safety standards.
• Complies with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions, and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
• Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation and follow-up of the patient therapy programs.
• Maintains positive relationships and rapport with coworkers, patients, family members and facility personnel.
• Reports to work on time and coordinates schedule to achieve maximum efficiency during assigned shift. Ability to work varying hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Assists with and participates in Continuous Quality Improvement Program as required.
• Adheres to established confidentiality standards as required by Facility concerning community and patient information.
• Projects a positive and professional image at all times.
• Performs other duties or special projects as assigned.