All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference
Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan.
Works under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist in delivering patient treatment.
Demonstrates advanced skills in administering occupational therapy procedures.
Assesses patient response to treatment, modifying when appropriate with input from the supervising therapist.
Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding patient, and others in the treatment area
Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for quality, coordinated care.
Complies with departmental policies for documentation
Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record (and in the working OT chart) in a timely, legible manner.
Long-term and short-term goals are measurable and achievable within a specified amount of time.
Daily treatment records are noted in the working OT chart on a daily basis and are clear and professional interminology.
Obtains necessary evaluations and re-evaluations in a timely manner.
Participates in patient discharge preparations.
Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources or DME.
Participates in patient and family education process.
Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, long-term functional outcomes.
Documents patient/family education appropriately
Supports and provides educational material to patients/families for support groups as well as community resources.
Strives to meet department productivity standards
Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled.
Completes mandatory hospital training annually and in a timely manner.
Completes TB test procedures by the end of the employee's birth month.
Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner.
Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
May be requested to help with routine clean up duties at day's end as needed.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Supervision of tech if needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.