Occupational Therapy

Job description

Evaluates, plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy. Functions as an interdisciplinary team member providing patient assessment/re-assessment, direct patient care, and individualized care planning/implementation. - Prepares treatment areas appropriately for patient care, cleans treatment areas following patient care, to include hydrotherapy areas; assists patients to prepare for treatment; - transports patients to and from the department, assists therapists and assistants with patient care, maintains linen supplies, maintains inventory of supplies, assures appropriate equipment performance prior to use, - performs Respond's to physician orders for occupational therapy. - Administers and interprets tests and measurements of patients. - Reviews patient charts and progress prior to treatment and modifies treatment plan accordingly. - Develops functional goals based on patient and/or family expectations. - Develop, improve or restore skills in activities of daily living, work or productive activities. - Seeks clarification of physician orders as needed. aging of the area and equipment as o...