Occupational Therapist - Part time Acute Care at Arlington Orthopedics Associates

Arlington, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Occupational Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Documentation, Collaboration, Orthopedic Experience, Pain Management, Functional Capacity Assessment, Patient Monitoring, Clinical Supervision, Home Instruction, Marketing Support, In-Service Participation, Rehabilitation Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Description Plans and administers medically prescribed and necessary occupational therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries or dysfunction of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems and helps to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent disability by performing the following duties personally or through appropriate delegation to an Occupational therapy assistant or an Occupational therapy technician. Tasks and Duties: The following includes the essential duties and responsibilities of an Acute Care Occupational Therapist: Reviews physician’s referral/prescription and patient’s condition and medical records to determine Occupational therapy treatment required. Evaluate and treat post surgical orthopedic patients per physician protocol Tests and measures patient’s strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs. Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data. Administers Occupational therapy treatments (including home instruction) within scope of Occupational therapy practice appropriately and monitors patient responses to such treatments. Evaluates effects of treatments at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit. Documents treatments, responses, and progress in patient’s charts (electronic/paper based) according to clinic guidelines. Confers with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revision in treatment program, and integrate Occupational therapy treatment with other aspects of patient health care. Supervises and assists with student observation/clinical rotation if applicable. Assist in marketing and promotional efforts and events as needed. Participates in in-services and other departmental meetings that are organized. Assists with smooth running of the clinic with accepting responsibilities assigned to him/her by the Rehab Manager. Requirements Bachelor’s degree or higher (B.S.) from a college or university. Must have current TX Occupational Therapist license. One or two years of related experience. (Also, open to new grads with an Ortho Rotation). Orthopedics outpatient experience a plus.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist plans and administers occupational therapy treatments for patients with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular issues. They evaluate patient conditions, develop treatment programs, and document progress while collaborating with other healthcare professionals.