occupational therapist - , FL, United States - Orlando Health

Description

Position Summary

Responsible for evaluating patients and developing treatment plans that integrate with the continuum of care.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Evaluates patients, gathering data fromthe patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and

significant other persons and data sources.

• Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and identify specific goals and objectives.
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served onthe

assigned caseload.

• Assesses data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each

patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the

departmental policies and procedures.

• Competent in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observes safety precautions and

provides verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.

• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate, and prepares written documentation as

required by the department, and the care team.

• Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from therapy.
• Ensures accurate billing.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an approved program in occupational therapy.

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Florida-temporary permit acceptable.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required.

Education/Training

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an approved program in occupational therapy.

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Florida-temporary permit acceptable.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates patients, gathering data fromthe patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and

significant other persons and data sources.

• Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and identify specific goals and objectives.
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served onthe

assigned caseload.

• Assesses data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each

patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the

departmental policies and procedures.

• Competent in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observes safety precautions and

provides verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.

• Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate, and prepares written documentation as

required by the department, and the care team.

• Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from therapy.
• Ensures accurate billing.