Part Time Occupational Therapist Inpatient Rehab

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. seeks an Occupational Therapist to assess, plan, organize and participate in rehabilitation programs that restore function in activities of daily living, mobility, cognition, strength and range of motion for patients after disease or injury.

Services are delivered with focus on cost-conscious, quality-driven care and compliance with regulatory standards. The role involves developing and evaluating plans of care with physicians, implementing therapy, providing

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited occupational therapy program.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop/update treatment plans with goals and discharge plans.
• Collaborate with physicians to establish and evaluate care plans.
• Implement OT treatment plans and select activities to progress toward goals.
• Provide patient and family education and discharge instructions.
• Document evaluation and plan of care per departmental guidelines and complete required documentation.

Skills

Patient assessment

Treatment planning

Discharge planning

Documentation

Patient/family education

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work ShiftDay (United States of America)

Job Summary:

The occupational therapist assesses, plans, organizes and participates in rehabilitative programs that help to restore or improve function in activities of daily living, functional mobility, cognitive tasks, strength, coordination and range of motion in patients suffering from disease or injury. Services are provided across the full continuum and rendered in a cost conscious, quality focused and customer oriented manner. Compliance with all applicable regulatory standards is also required in this role.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Patient Assessment
• In collaboration with the physician, responsible for the establishment and ongoing evaluation of treatment programs, plan of care, goals and discharge plans for the patients as related to the occupational therapy needs of the patient.
• Establishes a plan of care in conjunction with the patient and/or family members
• Establishes realistic discharge plan incorporating patient and/or family member goals. Treatment Planning and Provision of Care
• Implements the occupational therapy treatment plan
• Selects appropriate treatment activities to progress patient towards goals
• Revises goals/plan of care with patient/family input
• Provides ongoing patient/family education and training
• Provides discharge instructions, follow-up and referral to community resources as appropriate
• Acts as a referral source for staff, families, physicians on services and equipment related to rehabilitation services. Documentation
• Documents the evaluation and plan of care according to departmental guidelines
• Documents each treatment session according to departmental protocols
• Completes and submits family education, discharge and other required documentation within facility and program guidelines.

Required Minimum Education:

Graduate from an accredited occupational therapy program. Required andBachelor's Degree Required orMaster's Degree in Occupational Therapy Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

Occupational Therapist 1.00 RequiredBasic Life Support 2.00 RequiredBLS - Instructor 2.00 RequiredBLS - Provisional 2.00 Required

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