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Occupational Therapist (OT) or Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Day Shift, Outpatient Rehabilitation
Adventist HealthCareUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Nov 2024
💰 $118,000/yr($50,000/yr – $118,000/yr)
About the role
AHC Rehabilitation – WOMC Pavilion
As an Occupational Therapist (OT) you will:
•Perform an initial examination and evaluation to establish an impairment/diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care prior to intervention for all persons served with basic rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient or inpatient rehabilitation settings (flexes to any Rehab site as needed).
•Provide, or direct and supervise, the therapy intervention consistent with the results of the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care. The therapist involves the patient/client and appropriate others in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the plan of care.
•Reexamine the patient/client as necessary during an episode of care to evaluate progress or change in patient/client status and modify the plan of care accordingly or discontinue occupational therapy services.
•In consultation with appropriate disciplines, plan for discharge of the patient/client taking into consideration achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, and provide for appropriate follow-up or referral. The occupational therapist discontinues intervention when the patient/client is unable to continue to progress toward goals or when the occupational therapist determines that the patient/client will no longer benefit from therapy (in coordination with referring provider/team where indicated).
•Communicate, coordinate and document all aspects of patient/client management including the results of the initial examination and evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, interventions, response to interventions, barriers to progress, changes in patient/client status relative to the interventions, reexamination, and discharge/discontinuation of intervention and other patient/client management activities with members of the care team as indicated. Supervise and direct the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants and volunteers.
•Manage schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load and inform management of any issues with caseload management.
•Attend team meetings and effectively communicate patient status, using, if needed, the medical record or other treating therapists to ensure sufficient knowledge of the case.
•Responsible for individual professional development activities.
Qualifications include:
•Bachelor's, Masters, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Occupational therapy program.
•OT l, 1-year site-specific preferred
•OT 2, minimum 2 years experience (at least 1 year in setting preferred)
•Sr. OT, minimum 5 years experience
•Maryland Occupational Therapy Licensure
•Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) you will:
•Work under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist and assist them to provide rehabilitative services to patients suffering from physical, mental, development problems - either congenital or accidental, post-surgery, etc.
•Assist in providing rehabilitation services for the patients to aid in the recovery, improvement, and maintain the skills needed for day-to-day activities.
•Monitor the patients and understand their health issues and requirements and make sure that they are provided the necessary support.
•Help patients in working through the rehabilitative exercises and treatments as suggested by the occupational therapists, as well as aiding in feeding, dressing, or changing beddings and help maintain hygiene.
•Maintain and order equipment’s used in the process of treatment and give regular progress reports to the doctors. Document the progress report of the patients and make necessary changes in the treatment process as suggested by the doctor.
Qualified Candidates will possess:
•High School Diploma or GED required
•Associate’s degree from accredited COTA program required
•Site specific experience preferred (minimum of 1 site specific clinical affiliation required)
•Licensed COTA in the State of Maryland
•Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
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Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an Occupational Therapist (OT) or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.
As an Occupational Therapist (OT) you will:
•Perform an initial examination and evaluation to establish an impairment/diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care prior to intervention for all persons served with basic rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient or inpatient rehabilitation settings (flexes to any Rehab site as needed).
•Provide, or direct and supervise, the therapy intervention consistent with the results of the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care. The therapist involves the patient/client and appropriate others in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the plan of care.
•Reexamine the patient/client as necessary during an episode of care to evaluate progress or change in patient/client status and modify the plan of care accordingly or discontinue occupational therapy services.
•In consultation with appropriate disciplines, plan for discharge of the patient/client taking into consideration achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, and provide for appropriate follow-up or referral. The occupational therapist discontinues intervention when the patient/client is unable to continue to progress toward goals or when the occupational therapist determines that the patient/client will no longer benefit from therapy (in coordination with referring provider/team where indicated).
•Communicate, coordinate and document all aspects of patient/client management including the results of the initial examination and evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, interventions, response to interventions, barriers to progress, changes in patient/client status relative to the interventions, reexamination, and discharge/discontinuation of intervention and other patient/client management activities with members of the care team as indicated. Supervise and direct the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants and volunteers.
•Manage schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load and inform management of any issues with caseload management.
•Attend team meetings and effectively communicate patient status, using, if needed, the medical record or other treating therapists to ensure sufficient knowledge of the case.
•Responsible for individual professional development activities.
Qualifications include:
•Bachelor's, Masters, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Occupational therapy program.
•OT l, 1-year site-specific preferred
•OT 2, minimum 2 years experience (at least 1 year in setting preferred)
•Sr. OT, minimum 5 years experience
•Maryland Occupational Therapy Licensure
•Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) you will:
•Work under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist and assist them to provide rehabilitative services to patients suffering from physical, mental, development problems - either congenital or accidental, post-surgery, etc.
•Assist in providing rehabilitation services for the patients to aid in the recovery, improvement, and maintain the skills needed for day-to-day activities.
•Monitor the patients and understand their health issues and requirements and make sure that they are provided the necessary support.
•Help patients in working through the rehabilitative exercises and treatments as suggested by the occupational therapists, as well as aiding in feeding, dressing, or changing beddings and help maintain hygiene.
•Maintain and order equipment’s used in the process of treatment and give regular progress reports to the doctors. Document the progress report of the patients and make necessary changes in the treatment process as suggested by the doctor.
Qualified Candidates will possess:
•High School Diploma or GED required
•Associate’s degree from accredited COTA program required
•Site specific experience preferred (minimum of 1 site specific clinical affiliation required)
•Licensed COTA in the State of Maryland
•Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Work Schedule:
Highlights:
Built-in documentation time
45-minute, one-on-one treatment sessions
Productivity i
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