Occupational Therapist

Location:

Corona, CA 92882

Company:

Beyond Care Physical Therapy & Wellness PC

Summary: Evaluates for and administers all forms of Occupational Therapy; exercises general and close supervision of supportive personnel; assists in administration of the office; performs related duties as required.

Details of Duties:

1.   Evaluates patients with a variety of diagnoses, establishes treatment plans and formulates goals.
2.   Performs modalities, ADL activities and exercise programs indicated by a patient’s condition and functional status. Fabricated orthotics include protective, dynamic, and static according to the patient’s needs.
3.   Maintains accurate and timely patient records including, but not limited to, progress notes, patient evaluation, re-evaluations, discharge summaries and billing forms.
4.   Supervises Occupational Therapy assistants.
5.   Participates in the department’s quality improvement and safety programs as assigned.
6.   Types of patients served include pediatrics, geriatrics, physical dysfunction, and SI cases.
7.   When necessary, co-signs Occupational Therapy Assistant documentation after reviewing for content and appropriateness.
8.   Provides direct and indirect supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants through verbal or written instruction and feedback regarding a patient’s treatment and progress. Also provides information to other medical/allied health personnel regarding a patient’s progress, needs, and discharge plan.
9.   Instruct patients and family in appropriate exercises to continue at home and provide written material as needed for a reference.

Administration:

11. Attend scheduled departmental meetings and participate appropriately.
12. Maintains accurate understanding of and follows all policies and procedures regarding safety, infection control, cleaning confidentiality.
13. Assists in the cleaning and maintenance of department equipment and supplies. Reports any need for repair to department heads.
14. Accepts other duties and assignments within his/her scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from an American Occupational Therapy Association approved program and current state licensure.