Occupational Therapist | Geri Psych

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Pay range: $43.29/hr - $63.21/hr plus 10% per diem differential The occupational therapist (OT) provides comprehensive functional assessment of patients admitted to the psychiatric unit. The OT also coordinates the unit group program and ensures that the groups scheduled groups meet the needs of the current patient population. The OT is responsible for assuring timely completion of assessments, including documentation, and for routine progress notes assessing ongoing function. OT’s are an integral part of the interdisciplinary treatment team and participate in treatment planning, care conferences, activity groups and patient education. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Performed majority of the time: · Evaluates patients’ cognitive, sensorimotor, perceptual and social skills. · Plans and conducts daily occupational therapy group sessions, with individual sessions as needed, in accordance with the interdisciplinary treatment plan and daily priorities of patients and needs of the unit. · Documents patient evaluations and treatments in a thorough, concise manner; includes all pertinent and meaningful observations and information. · Utilizes patient equipment (wheelchairs, walker...