The Staff Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients while communicating with families, physicians, and other health team members
Job Summary
The Staff Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients while communicating with families, physicians, and other health team members.
The role requires developing effective treatment plans, obtaining physician approval, and supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants in direct patient care.
Employees must maintain accurate documentation per state practice acts and participate in discharge planning and equipment ordering.
Matching Summary
The Staff Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients while communicating with families, physicians, and other health team members.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Evaluate patients within 24 hours
Develop effective treatment plan
Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants
Record evaluations and progress notes
Participate in discharge planning
Nice-to-have
Ability to relate positively with families
Experience with Casamba and Point Click Care
Conduct in-services training for facility staff
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state
Proficient in Casamba and Point Click Care software