Occupational Therapist (OT)
Company: Powerback Rehabilitation
Location: Manchester
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
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 everyoneand 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 modalities12. 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.OTH1Requirements: SPECIFIC
EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. They must be a graduate of
an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by AOTA & ACOTE
standards; or 2. They must have a Bachelor's degree from an
occupational therapy curriculum accredited by AOTA & ACOTE
standards plus 5 years of progressively responsible OT experience.
3. They must have initial registration from the National Board for
Certification in Occupational Therapy. 4. They must be able to
practice occupational therapy per state guidelines. 5. The
Occupational Therapist must be licensed and/or eligible for
licensure as required in the state of practice.
Keywords: Powerback Rehabilitation, Manchester , Occupational Therapist (OT), Healthcare , Manchester, New Hampshire
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