Occupational Therapist : Fort Worth, Arlington Tx region.
POSITION SUMMARY:
A licensed professional who plans, implements, and evaluates patients care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Evaluated occupational roles and occupational performance of patients with physical, psychosocial and/or cognitive impairments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physician, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals, as necessary.
- Performs initial and ongoing clinical assessments ; evaluates sensory-motor neuromuscular, psychosocial, and cognitive-perceptual components of occupational behavior. Assesses physical, social, safety, and cultural components of the patient’s occupational environment.
- Teaches client/family disease process and treatments needed. Fabricates and maintains adaptive equipment and hand splints
- Performs and oversees other team members, when applicable, in the performance of patient care that is consistent with patients’ needs and desires, including home health aide and COTA supervision
- Documents, prepares, and completes a Plan of Care, progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis, including identification of therapy barriers and desired outcomes and goal setting; revises the POC based on evaluation and ongoing assessment data; plans for discharge of patient
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures
Education/Licensing/Certification:
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
- Current State License as an Occupational Therapist
- Valid Driver's License
- Current CPR, negative TB screen and Hepatitis consent/declination
Knowledge and Skills:
- Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of durable medical equipment
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $65.00 - $75.00 per hour (Negotiable )
Job Types: Part-time, Per diem
Pay: $65.00 - $75.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
