Il Occupational Therapist Ot Inpatient Days

Location: Mattoon, IL, 61938

Shift Type/Shift Times/Hours/Day: Days, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, 8

COVID Vaccination: na

Travel Policy: Applicants within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible. Applicants who were direct employees within the last 2 years are not eligible. The client will run a name clear with the facility on a case-by-case basis.

Dress Code: Khakis and solid shirt, or scrubs (not black, royal, lavender)

Further Specifics:

• Non-billable hours: 16 hours
• OT/Holiday Markups: 1.25x Regular Rate
• Call Back Markup: 1.3x Regular Rate

They develop custom programs aimed at improving activities of daily living. Our therapists demonstrate effective communication and strong interpersonal skills to motivate patients and provide compassionate care.

• Perform initial and ongoing occupational therapy evaluations according to AOTA standards of practice as well as state standards.
• Develop Plan of Care for each patient based on initial and ongoing evaluations including short and long term goals, collaboration demands of other staff members, and required patient and caregiver involvement.
• Implement a Plan of Care on a consistent schedule and adjust this schedule and plan according to patient progress.
• Document patient progress according to approved medical documentation and facility documentation procedures.
• Maintain patient records, ensuring that Certifications and Authorizations comply with third-party payer requirements.
• Evaluate range of motion, strength, and current level of patient function while setting goals to improve in these areas that are scaled to patient abilities and are realistically attainable.
• Assessing the home and work environments of clients and identifying potential improvements based on their needs.
• Recommend and educate patients on how to use adaptive equipment to help clients with daily activities.
• Strong experience administering a wide range of occupational therapy techniques
• Developing rehabilitation programs to help clients regain lost skills.
• Supervise occupational therapy assistants as indicated professionally and consistently.
• Maintain open lines of effective communication between therapy staff, department staff, and referral sources involved in the care of the patient.
• Develop a plan for patients following completion of their Plan of Care with appropriate home exercise program, discharge instructions.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, etc.
• Assist other facility staff members as needed to provide care and create a clean, orderly, and effective environment for rehabilitation and occupational therapy.

• 1+ Years of Experience - Required
• IL License - Required
• Inpatient rotation with general medical and surgical patients

Profile Requirements:

• Work history
• Skills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the specialty
• 2 Supervisory References with dates employed listed

• Illinois

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