Occupational Therapist (OT) - Englewood, FL
Company: PowerBack Rehabilitation
Location: Port Charlotte
Posted on: June 19, 2022
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Job Description:
Full time or Part time position -- Powerback is a new way of
delivering recovery, rehabilitation, respiratory, and wellness
services to patients across the nation. We deliver an empowered
approach to achieving your full potential by providing integrated
and individualized solutions. Our reimagined approach to
rehabilitation connects directly to the patient experience, which
is centered on transforming the road to recovery for everyone--and
helping patients get their power back. It's patient-centered care
that provides a sustainable way of feeling better, moving better,
breathing better, and living better. POSITION SUMMARY : The
Occupational Therapist organizes and conducts occupational therapy
programs for the agency to facilitate rehabilitation. In addition,
they direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore,
reinforce, and enhance performance. The Occupational Therapist
facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential
for adaptation and productivity, in order to diminish or correct
pathology. RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1. As necessary or
applicable, supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants,
temporary licensees, students and support personnel in accordance
with state licensure requirements and professional standards. 2.
Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab
services; adherence to an established plan of care, department and
patient(s)' schedule, and timely documentation of services. 3.
Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and
other related meetings. 4. Makes referrals to other disciplines,
agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the
patient. 5. Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team
to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with
the needs and capabilities of each patient. 6. Adapts program
and/or plan of care according to the needs of individual patients.
7. Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire
and safety hazards. 8. Orders supplies and equipment as necessary.
9. Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair
of equipment as necessary. 10. Puts patient service first: ensures
that patients and families receive the highest quality of service
in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the
individuals' needs and rights. 11. Screens, examines and evaluates
patients, including history, systems review, and application of
appropriate tests and measures, synthesis information and
interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis,
identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement
and the time required to achieve it, identify
precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care. Develops
appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the
patient and caregivers, implements the occupational therapy
treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record
keeping regarding these services. Services include but are not
limited to application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as:
*cognitive skills *muscle strength *coordination *endurance
*mobility *perceptual abilities *sensory awareness *sitting and
standing tolerance *balance *activities of daily living *joint
protection *work simplification *orientation *physical agent
modalities 12. Designs, fabricates, fits and/or applies adaptive
devices, and trains patients in the use of adaptive devices
including orthotics and prosthetics. 13. Selects appropriate
activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity,
intelligence level and interest. 14. Instructs patients in the
skills and techniques required for participation in functional
activities and evaluates patient progress, attitudes, and behavior
as related to rehabilitative potential. 15. Performs routine
reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of
treatment. 16. Performs other related duties as required. OTH1
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