Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist
Springfield, CO
Slate Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

POSITION SUMMARY:
- Responsible for screening, evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning for patients in inpatient, Long Term Care, Alzheimer's, Home Health, and outpatient settings. 
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team. EMR is Cerner and Matrix.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides occupational therapy treatments to patients according to treatment plans developed by the Occupational Therapist. 
- Assist the Occupational Therapist when performing tests, evaluations, and complex treatment procedures. 
- Observe, records, and report to the Occupational Therapist the conditions, reactions, and responses related to assigned duties. 
- Maintain daily records of treatments and document progress notes on patients as directed by the Occupational Therapist. 
- Assist with admissions screenings. 
- Assist the Occupational Therapist in consulting with family members, physicians, and other health care professionals, as appropriate. 
- Assist with the care of the Occupational Therapy Department equipment. 
- Assist the Occupational Therapist with in-service programs and other meetings as assigned by the Occupational Therapist. 
- Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities in order to maintain clinical currency. 
- Act in compliance with regulatory and professional standards and guidelines. 
- Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. 
- Attends meetings and in-service sessions, as directed. 
- Requires regular attendance and punctuality. 
- Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position directly supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants.