The Staff Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical records
Job Summary
The Staff Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical records.
Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants in direct patient care and patient related activities, following state practice act.
Instruct patient’s families or nursing staff in maintenance program and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.
Matching Summary
The Staff Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical records.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
evaluate and treat patients
develop effective treatment plan
supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants
communicate with health team members
maintain documentation of services
instruct patient families or nursing staff
Nice-to-have
relate positively and effectively
participate in in-services training
Key Requirements
Licensed as an Occupational Therapist
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy
continue education requirements per state practices