Occupational Therapist - Optional

Company: TriHealth
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: April 20, 2025

Job Description:

Optional/PRN

Day Shift
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Job Overview:


Evaluates patients, plans for and provides therapeutic interventions in a transdisciplinary/team approach. Responsible for the communication and coordination of treatment programs with other team members including the patient/family. Directly supervises assistants, interns and other support personnel, participates in program developments, continuous improvement and clinical education; and provides in-services to staff, hospital personnel and the community. Will also be expected to be a member of a collaborative team which is patient focused, functional outcome based and patient/family centered.


Job Requirements:


Bachelor's Degree

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) -

State Licensure

AOTA and NBCOT

Up to 1 year experience in a related field


Job Responsibilities:


Provides comprehensive evaluation, therapeutic management, goal modification, patient/family education, ongoing discharge planning and referral for appropriate professionals/programs, periodic re-assessment, and develops goal driven treatment plans taking into consideration the patient's age, educational level, family support, and cultural and psychosocial issues.

Maintains established departmental productivity levels and manages time effectively

Maintains all required documentation within time frames and guidelines established by the department

Furthers knowledge base, technical skills, treatment techniques, and professional development by attending continuing education offerings, independent reading, hands-on practice, individual training sessions, etc. Areas could also include: special interest groups, district meetings, post-graduate work, seminars, awareness of scope of practice laws and regulations, or other professional activities.

Contributes to department/center program development through involvement in continuous improvement, special projects, or program coordinator. Contributes to the department through presenting and implementing new treatment technique/procedure, group treatment idea, student supervision, request for new equipment, team participation, and other areas approved by management.


Other Job-Related Information:


Working Conditions:


Climbing - Rarely

Hearing: Conversation - Frequently

Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently

Kneeling - Rarely

Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely

Lifting

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