Occupational Therapist, Lorain / Western Cuyahoga Counties

Description

• Organizes and conducts Occupational Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and / or psychosocial disabilities.
• The Occupational Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities / treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and / or maintain good health.
• Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient's rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.
• Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
• Educates patient / family / caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
• Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
• Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
• Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
• This position is in Home Care Services.
• This position is part time 20 hours per week.
• Monday-Friday.
• 100% travel to the patients homes to provide care.
• The shift will be 8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM.
• 15 visits per week.
• The territory will be but not limited to : Lorain and Western Cuyahoga counties and surrounding areas.
• The patient population is pediatrics.