Therapy - OT

Cynet Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) for a 12-month contract in a clinical setting. The OT will evaluate and treat patients of all ages, design plans of care, and provide education to patients and families, ensuring outcomes reflect progress and discharge readiness.

The role requires an active Occupational Therapy license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Expect a 5x8 day shift, with 8 hour shifts, and strong emphasis on patient safety and functional outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must hold an Occupational Therapy license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients of all ages.
• Design and adjust plans of care with goals, outcomes, and discharge plans.
• Educate patients, families, and staff using effective teaching methods.
• Document evaluations and plans of care per policy.
• Communicate progress and discharge needs to the medical team.

Skills

Patient transfers

Body mechanics

Plan of care

Patient assessment

Patient screening

Job description

Therapy - OT

Profession: Therapy

Specialty: Acute

Duration: 12 months

Shift: 5x8 Day

Hours per Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Experience: Minimum years of experience required

License: Occupational Therapy license

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)

Must-Have:

• Patient transfers
• Body mechanics
• Plan of care
• Patient assessment
• Patient screening

Description:The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients of all ages.Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.Demonstrates the ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair, and floor, if applicable.Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff, and patients.Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan.Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.Performs examinations, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history.Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need for therapy services, if appropriate.Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines.Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.Documents evaluations and plans of care according to department policy including goals, modifications of treatment plans, and patients' responses to treatments.Evaluates and implements intervention plans utilizing activities that are functional in nature and consider the functional and emotional needs of the patient/family.Modifies approach in response to patient behavior and performance.Utilizes standardized outcomes measures in a uniform manner to ensure functional performance is accurately reflected.Completes documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.Collaborates with patients, families, and significant others throughout the rehabilitation process and provides education/family training as necessary.Provides supervision to rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory agencies.Clearly communicates patient performance, change in status, activity/transfer recommendations, and recommendations for discharge disposition and equipment required for the next level of care with the medical team.