Occupational Therapy (OT, Rehab) - Outpatient

Hartford HealthCare; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in Norwich, CT is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate patients, develop and implement individualized plans, and promote independence across daily living, leisure, and work activities.

The role includes supervising OT students and rehab staff, delivering evidence-based therapy, and thorough documentation of progress and outcomes, while coordinating with the health-care team to support smooth patient transitions.

Qualifications

• ACOTE-accredited OT degree required.
• OT license to practice in CT, CPR certification, NBCOT certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient level of function and develops individualized OT treatment goals.
• Implements therapy to maximize independence in daily living, leisure and work.
• Supervises OT students, Rehab Aides and Certified OT Assistants.
• Documents evaluation, care plan, progress and discharge summaries.
• Coordinates care with Rehab Therapists, Nurses, Social Workers and other resources; supports discharge planning.

Skills

OT experience

Clinical supervision

Education

ACOTE-accredited OT degree

Job description

Location Detail: 111 Salem Tpke Norwich (10365)

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Position Description

The Occupational Therapist (OT) independently evaluates patients' level of function and determines, develops, and implements individualized treatment goals and plans in alignment with the patient/caregiver goals. The Occupational Therapist (OT) determines treatment strategies and delivers Occupational Therapy services that promote health and wellness, prevent injury or disability, improve and develop self-dependency and maintenance, productivity, leisure, perceptual motor function, rest, mental, cognitive physical, sensory-perceptual, psychosocial developmental, and emotional wellbeing in a variety of contexts and environments in order to maximize function in the areas of daily living, leisure/recreation, and productivity/work.

The Occupational Therapist (OT) delegates patient care tasks and provide clinical supervision for Occupational Therapist students, Rehabilitation Aides and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.

This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of patients, and application of Occupational Therapy to maximize the patient's functional independence.

Responsibilities

• Upon Physician referral, the Occupational Therapist (OT) performs thorough evaluation of patient's level of function, including upper extremity strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, perceptual-cognitive motor function, and functional abilities of daily living.
• Establishes measurable goals with the patient/family based on appropriate patient care protocols and critical paths in order to meet patient needs.
• Implements, delivers and delegates patient care by utilizing appropriate interventions and clinical decision making. Therapeutic techniques to support every day activities include but are not limited to fine motor skills, exercises to improve gross motor skills, and techniques to support and to maximize function in the areas of daily living, leisure/recreation, and productivity/work.
• Provides patient and caregiver education regarding treatment, precautions, and equipment use.
• Completes all documentation including but not limited to: evaluation, care plan and goals, patient status and progress, visits, patient discharge summary, and patient care transition plan and summary.
• Participates in patient transition planning and/or patient discharge planning including recommendations to community resources to meet patient needs throughout the continuum of care. Help to coordinate patient care with other care providers such as Rehab Therapists, Nurses, Social Workers, and other community resources as related to care transition planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Masters or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
• OT working experience preferred, but will also consider new graduates!
• License to practice as an OT in the state of CT. CPR certification. Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®).

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