Occupational Therapy

Hrs Description: Acute, trauma/travel , and/or Critical Care preferred.Travel not required Oklahoma license preferred Rehab dept is 80-85, including 11 travelers typical day, try to have 15-16 OT/COTA on staff to meet the high demands assigned 11-12 pts/day for 8 hour shift. Goal is 8 pts treated. ; Duties: General Description: -Under general supervision, performs professional Occupational Therapy activities consisting of planning, evaluating, establishing and implementing individual and group treatment activities under the direction of a physician.

Essential Responsibilities: -Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. -Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. -Interpret a physician s referral and select an appropriate standardized evaluation procedure. -Evaluate patient in the following areas: independent living skills, occupational performance, prevocational work adjustment, educational skills, play-leisure abilities, social skills and various psychosocial skills. -Interpret the data and develop a treatment plan involving short and long term goals, frequency and duration of treatment. -Assist patient in carrying out these procedures through the design and fabrication of adaptive equipment and orthotic devices, joint protection and body mechanics. -Inform patient and family goals and progress. -Assist with discharge planning by ordering equipment and instructing patient on home therapy plan. -May supervise students.

General Responsibilities: -Performs other duties as assigned. null

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