Occupational Therapist - Adult Acute Relief

Evaluation and Caseload Management • Prioritizes patient care needs given medical necessity, discharge plan, medical stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation • Evaluates patients to determine appropriateness of referral • Identifies rehab potential, establishes treatment goals specific to the scope of acute care rehabilitation, including functional outcomes, quantitative measures and target dates • Develops treatment plans to achieve identified goals • Documents evaluations in patient’s medical record in compliance with DNV, OHSU, OAR’s and third-party payer criteria • Enters accurate codes for services performed and bills time in patient care accurately • Provides consultation in a time-efficient manner for patients, specific to care area; requesting orders and/or providing guidance to the patient’s team regarding activity or prevention of complications. Provides skilled rehabilitation treatment • Prioritizes care needs given medical necessity, discharge plan, medical stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation • Performs and documents skilled patient care activities, including direct treatment and caregiver/patient/family education • Monitors and adjusts treatment plans specific to patient progress • Fabricates and adjusts splints to meet patient needs • Communicates patient needs and promotes carryover of strategies, precautions, etc. with nursing and other caregivers • Updates recommendations to team regarding continuing rehabilitation needs and plan as patient’s condition and situations warrant • Directs, supports and provides supervision as required for COTAs, aides and volunteers • Develops and enhances patient care program and patient outcomes in specialty area • Documents treatment and other patient contacts in patient’s medical record in compliance with DNV, OHSU, OAR’s and third-party payer criteria Clinical Education • Provides evidence-based clinical instruction experiences and supervision for OT students • Ensure student completion of weekly goals; identifies and facilitates achievement of affiliation objectives • Provides regular feedback and completes evaluations on schedule • Participates in the supervision and training for students from other disciplines Other Duties as Assigned • Completion of an occupational therapy educational program that is recognized by the Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board • BLS Certification • Limited Permit or Oregon occupational therapy license must be obtained at the time of appointment. • Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation • Acute hospital, SNF, inpatient rehab experience or student affiliation • Completion of an occupational therapy educational program that is recognized by the Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board • BLS Certification • Limited Permit or Oregon occupational therapy license must be obtained at the time of appointment. • Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation • Acute hospital, SNF, inpatient rehab experience or student affiliation