Occupational Therapist - IRF PRN
Company: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Northwest Arkansas
Location: Berryville
Posted on: October 29, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
What you will do in this role:
Assumes responsibility and accountability as indicated for the care
of those patients being treated by Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational therapy
students. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume
the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of
that individual as qualified to do so
Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate
occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other
patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional
occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short
and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed
Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs
reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI
scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring
an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate
interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact
for intervention
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state where
the hospital is located
Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy
preferred, but not required
Effective oral and written communication skills in English with
additional languages preferred
Current CPR/BLS certification
Keywords: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith , Occupational Therapist - IRF PRN, Healthcare , Berryville, Arkansas
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