Occupational Therapist OT - Hand Therapy

Occupational Therapist OT - Hand Therapy (CHT)

General Summary of Position
The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy services to patients to include but not limited to screening and evaluation treatment planning treatment implementation treatment re-assessment and revision patient/client re-evaluation discharge planning and documentation. The Occupational Therapist participates as requested in program planning and protocol development and assists the team in meeting established goals.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation services including review of pertinent history information performance of specific assessments and determination of recommendations and documentation of results. Explains evaluation findings and treatment plan to patient and family and incorporates patient and family in the goals setting.
• Demonstrates proficiency in implementation of treatment protocols based upon evaluation findings the patient's presentation and the evolving health care environment. Consults with other healthcare professionals as indicated. Recognizes and documents changes in patient's condition requiring modification of the plan of care and/or the need for medical/rehabilitation consultation.
• Completes appropriate discharge planning and follow-up care. Accurately and timely documents and charges for patient care activities in light of our evolving health care environment painting a clear picture of the patient's course of care including focused initial evaluation/plan of care that establishes baseline and goals legible daily encounter notes interim progress summaries and discharge evaluation.
• Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations. Manage an accurate schedule. Is timely and punctual for meetings. Demonstrates a professional commitment to provide frictionless patient access to care through flexibility adaptability creativity and actions/behaviors that display empathy in our patient consumer driven environment.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Participates in hospital and community-based marketing activities as appropriate to your role.
• Contributes to the development and achievement of established department goals and objective. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Takes initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization. Serves as a clinical instructor to assign students. Assists with orientation and mentoring of new staff students volunteers and technicians

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy required or
• Master's degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy required or
• Doctoral degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy required

Experience

• Prior work experience not required

Licenses and Certifications

• OT - Occupational Therapist licensure in Maryland District of Columbia (DC) and/or Virginia as deemed necessary for your specific location(s) required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Professional competency as a general practitioner in occupational therapy; demonstrates independent use of varied evaluation and treatment approaches.
• Able to work in a team environment; organized timely detail-oriented; customer service skills for interacting with patients including communicating with patients and family members of diverse ages and backgrounds; takes initiative in following through with all procedures and policies; effective communication; must be able to utilize computer systems