Occupational Therapist (Per Diem)
Company: JAG Physical Therapy
Location: West Orange
Posted on: November 15, 2023
Job Description:
Job Summary:
The Occupational Therapist is forward-thinking who excels at
assessing patients' strengths and weaknesses and devising creative
but effective treatment plans. Therapists must practice discretion
& maintain patient confidentiality. Must operate a high-energy,
positive-thinking environment and offer patients positive
encouragement to achieve their goals. You will be expected to
utilize your training and skills to aid patients in the goal of
healing, recovering, improving pain level/tolerance, and maximizing
functional independence. Occupational Therapist examines patients
using fundamental clinical knowledge, implements a treatment plan
and executes plan of care on a daily basis.
Essential Functions:
- Collects and records patient care data that follows format and
guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and
third party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement
systems and their impact on patient care.
- This includes, but is not limited to, initial evaluation, daily
notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans and
communication with members of the team.
- Additionally records daily billing and follows department
guidelines for productivity.
- Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department
policies/procedures and standards of practice including obtaining
patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and
researching unfamiliar diagnoses.
- Selects and administers tests and measures.
- Additionally, synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the
diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan of care.
- Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals
and best practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team,
patients and patient's support system. Assesses and re-assesses
need for modifications to plan of care and goals.
- Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to
another health care professional or health care services. Initiates
and completes discharge plan.
- Provides education/training to patient and/or patient support
system
- Functional Training-This includes but is not limited to:
ADLs/IADLs, therapeutic activities (e.g. transfers, bed mobility),
rehabilitation equipment prescription and training and community
reintegration
- Neurological Interventions-This includes but is not limited to:
handling techniques, neurodevelopmental training, seating and
positioning, vision/perception, cognitive rehabilitation,
neuromuscular re-education, spasticity management and behavioral
management
- Other- This may include, but is not limited to: cardiac
rehab/medical monitoring and splinting
- Musculoskeletal Interventions-This includes but is not limited
to: therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization and modalities
- Provide data, note writing using WEB PT EMR for all treatments
provided
- Oversee support staff of COTA, OT aides
- Attends annual JAG-ONE Billing and Coding seminar
- Present 1 facility level in- service annually
- Promotes JAG-ONE in the community through
lectures/presentations
- Demonstrates respectful interactions with patients, colleagues,
and others
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors or Masters Degree required, Doctorate degree
preferred
- Licensed Occupational Therapist
- Completed state regulated CEU requirement in appropriate state
(NY, NJ)
- Valid CPR License
- Experience/knowledge with an EMR software is preferred
- Excellent oral, written communication
- Strong clinical decision-making skills
- 1+ year(s) professional OT experience
- Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success
- Basic computer skills
- Works as a team member and individually with minimal
supervision
- Maintains a positive, professional demeanor at all times
Important Disclaimer Notice:
The above statements are only intended to represent the essential
job functions and general nature of the work being performed and
are not exhaustive of the tasks that an Employee may be required to
perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job
description at any time and to require Employees to perform other
tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive
considerations, or the work environment change. This job
description is not a guarantee of employment.
Keywords: JAG Physical Therapy, West Orange , Occupational Therapist (Per Diem), Healthcare , West Orange, New Jersey
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