Burn Rehab Occupational Therapist - Multidisciplinary Impact

Legacy Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 101,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Health in Portland, OR is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate, plan, and implement personalized treatment for burn patients in the outpatient wound clinic, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.

You will supervise therapists and aides, develop home programs, and document care according to standards while educating patients and families on goals and prevention.

Qualifications

• OT license required for practice.
• BLS Provider certification required.
• Ability to supervise OTA/COTA and aides.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' abilities and limitations.
• Establish goals based on evaluations and referrals.
• Assess home/work environments for adaptations.
• Administer therapy per plans and use appropriate techniques.
• Coordinate and deliver adaptive equipment and documentation.
• Re-evaluate progress and provide discharge recommendations.
• Collaborate with therapists from other disciplines.
• Fabricate splints as needed.
• Maintain timely patient care documentation.
• Educate patients and caregivers on goals, home programs, and injury prevention.
• Supervise care activities performed by aides and students.

Skills

Patient assessment

Treatment planning

Supervision of staff

Documentation

Home program development

Education

Occupational Therapy License

BLS Certification

Job description

Legacy Health in Portland, OR is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate, plan, and implement personalized treatment for burn patients in the outpatient wound clinic, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.

You will supervise therapists and aides, develop home programs, and document care according to standards while educating patients and families on goals and prevention.