OVERVIEW:

Occupational therapy practitioners focus on “achieving health, wellbeing, and participation in life through engagement in occupation. Plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs
in a nursing home environment to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. Teaches patients skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating
in activities. Studies, evaluates, and records patients’ activities and progress.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Current state occupational therapist license
• Minimum of one year of recent work experience as an occupational therapist
• Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied

Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA

• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification
• Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

or Certified Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) by the National Board in Certified

Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

• National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code required at time of hire

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit;

use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb

stairs; talk or hear.

• The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.

disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy

• Meets the patient’s goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpretin

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates development and rehabilitation of patients with mental, emotional, and physical

disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy

• Meets the patient’s goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting

evaluations and test results; and determining occupational therapy treatment plans in

consultation with physicians or by prescription

• Helps patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by

implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational,
vocational, and homemaking skills; fostering activities of daily living, and developing
sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities; and directing aides, technicians,

and assistants

• Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to

individual’s physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest

• Prepares patient for return to employment by consulting with employers; determining potential

employee difficulties; retraining employees; and helping employers understand necessary

physical and job result accommodations

• Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient’s

progress; and recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications

• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other

health care workers; and contributing to patient care conferences

• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing

patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing

assistive equipment; and recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs

• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information

confidential

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and

regulations

• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following

manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing

professional publications; establishing personal networks, and participating in professional

societies

• Develops occupational therapy staff by providing information and developing and conducting in-

service training programs

• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing

and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and

advising management on needed actions

• Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit