Performs appropriate initial occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations and designs an occupational therapy plan of care
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnosis / conditions seen in occupational therapy
- Selects, performs and interprets the results of OT examinations of neurological,
musculoskeletal and developmental systems
- Accurately performs and interprets standardized evaluations as determined by
appropriateness of client
- Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the OT treatment regimen as well
as the overall plan of care (such as cognitive deficits, family situations, etc.)
- Establishes specific functional and measurable treatment goals based on results of the
initial assessment and feedback from patient and family
- Designs the treatment plan appropriate for the patient's age, educational level, cultural
background
- Designs the plan for intervention that is coordinated and integrated with other services the
individual is receiving
- Revises the treatment plan as appropriatePlans, implements, and evaluates a specific and comprehensive treatment plan and participates in patient discharge preparations
- Demonstrates good working knowledge of various Occupational Therapy techniques,
flexibility and creativity in the implementation of these therapy techniques
- Interacts regularly with others involved in patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary
treatment approach for coordinated, quality care
- Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients and
others in the home and self
- Reassesses patient status in response to treatment and goal achievement, redefines
problems and modifies goals and treatment as indicated by the interdisciplinary treatment
plan
- Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other
community resources
- Provides any written instruction for home exercises or care as indicated prior to discharge
- Teaches, counsels and communicates with patients, their families and others to achieve
the desired goals of occupational therapy Actively participates in patient and family education process
- Provides education and training to patients, families and caregivers regarding diagnoses,
progress and long-term functional outcomes
- Supports and provides educational material to patients / families for support groups as well
as community resources
- Attends multidisciplinary patient conferences
- Promotes health care in the community.Complies with departmental policies for documentation
- Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment and discharge in the computer
in a timely manner
- Daily treatment records are noted in the computer on a daily basis and are clear and
professional in their terminology
- Patient conference notes are succinct and contain information regarding progress to date
and focus on further treatment
- Documentation is in compliance with the chart review audit componentsProductivity
- Meets the team / department productivity standards
- Assists with additional coverage when caseload permits and when multiple caseloads
may be modified easily to permit one person to assist with coverage in another area
- Complies with established standards of efficient patient scheduling to maintain
appropriate levels of productivity
- Accepts and examines performance feedback and incorporates this into their conduct
- Long-term and short-term goals are appropriate, achievable and measurable within a
specific time frameDepartment and Team Responsibilities
- Attends staff meetings, team meetings and mandatory in services as scheduled
- Completes mandatory training annually and in a timely manner
- Completes PPD testing procedures by the end of the employee's birth month
- Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner
- Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality
assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
- Demonstrates willingness to orient and assist and is respectful of the rights of other team
members
- Provides supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy
students as assigned.
- Assumes an additional team / department responsibility.
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