Job Details

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Job Summary
Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to principles and practices of occupational therapy. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides direction and supervision to Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Rehab Techs in the area of patient care.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Servewith compassion. Be the difference
• Performs appropriate initial occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations, and designs an occupational therapy plan of care
• Demonstrates working knowledge of diagnoses/conditions seen in occupational therapy
• Selects, performs, and interprets the results of OT examinations of neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems
• Performs and interprets standardized evaluations appropriate for the patient
• Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the OT treatment plan as well as the overall patient plan of care
• Establishes specific treatment goals based on the results of the initial assessment.
• Designs the treatment plan appropriate for the patient's age, educational level, and cultural background
• Designs a plan of intervention that is coordinated and integrated with other services
• Revises the treatment plan as indicated
• Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan, and participates in patient discharge planning
• Demonstrates working knowledge of various Occupational Therapy techniques with flexibility and creativity in the implementation of these therapy techniques
• Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for coordinated quality care
• Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients, others in the treatment area and self
• Reassesses patient status in response to treatments and goal achievement, redefines problems and modifies goals and treatments as indicated
• Provides information regarding discharge and follow-up services as indicated which may include a referral to other community resources.
• Participates in patient and family education process
• Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, and long-term functional outcomes
• Completes the Plan of Care and Patient/Family Education Flow Sheet
• Teaches, counsels, and communicates with the patient/family/caregiver educational information related to the patient's diagnosis/condition
• Provides educational material to patients/families as indicated
• Complies with departmental policies for documentation
• Documentation is in compliance with the chart review audit components
• Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record in a legible and timely manner
• Long-term and short-term goals are appropriate and measurable within a specified time frame
• Treatment notes are clear, succinct, and contain information regarding treatment progression
• Appropriate abbreviations and medical terminology are utilized.
• Meets the team / department productivity standards
• Complies with established standards of efficient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity.
• Provides supervision/mentorship to Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Exercises sound judgment in delegating task to Occupational Therapy Assistants and Rehab Techs
• Provides feedback on performance in a professional, tactful and beneficial manner
• Provides supervision to Occupational Therapy students as assigned
• Participates in student orientation and provides effective learning experiences, feedback and timely evaluation
• Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled
• Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner
• Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
• Completes charge/productivity sheet and enters charges in an accurate and timely manner
• Demonstrates willingness to assist and is respectful of the rights of other team members.
• Completes chart review audits as assigned in a timely manner
• Complies with department policies and procedures.
• Establishes annual goals related to competency, sustainability, advocacy and specialization with supervisor
• Provides supporting information related to the progress made toward achieving established annual goals
• Conscientiously seeks consultation or supervision
• Demonstrates working knowledge of diagnosis specific physical, health, and medical issues appropriate to the level and field of training and incorporates knowledge into treatment planning/work activities.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of diagnosis specific cognitive and intellectual issues appropriate to level and field of training and incorporates this knowledge into treatment planning/work activities.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of diagnosis specific social, emotional, and behavioral issues appropriate to level and field of training and incorporate this knowledge into treatment planning/work activities.
• Participates in community events/activities
• Participates in and supports GHS/UMG sponsored educational opportunities.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an NBCOT-approved Program
• Experience - Three (3) years of experience

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Specific Acceptable Credentials (if applicable)
• SC OT Licensure from the Board of OT Examiners or OT Compact Commission.
• CHT Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Location
Hand Center - Greenville

Facility
2243 Hand Center - Greenville

Department
22431000 Hand Center - Greenville-Practice Operations

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