PRN Occupational Therapist ( OT ), Outpatient

Job Summary

AW Health Care is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist (OT) to conduct wheelchair evaluations once a week at our University City office. Additionally, this role may involve providing support at our partner facilities throughout the St. Louis area.

Responsibilities

• Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
• Returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient’s capabilities.
• Periodically participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning.
• Provides prescribed occupational therapy.
• Directs and supervises personnel as required.
• Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation.
• Performs all skilled procedures.
• Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment.
• Writes reports to physicians regarding patient's progress.
• Instructs patients/family members in home programs and fine motor movement exercises.
• An initial evaluation, including plan of treatment and goals, must be completed and submitted to the physician for approval. A recertification by physician every 60 days is necessary, if further treatment is to be continued. A progress note is written each visit. A reevaluation is written when expected duration of treatment is reached. A summary is written upon patient’s discharge.
• Periodically presents an in-service to the Agency staff.
• Assists the physician in evaluating level of function.
• Helps develop the plan of care and revises as necessary.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Advises and consults with the family and other Agency personnel.
• Participates in in-service programs.

Working Environment

Works indoors in Agency office, residential living facilities, and patient homes. Can travel to/from patient homes.

Job Relationships

• Supervised by: Regional Director, Outpatient Therapy
• Workers Supervised: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide as assigned

Exposure Risk

High risk

Requirements

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and/or certified by successfully completing the National Certification examination, or
• Is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Two (2) years experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary

• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Moderate lifting.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.