Occupational Therapist

Details: This position is located in Louisville, KYA professional who provide services (evaluation, interventions, and planning)  topatients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes. He/she interacts and practices in collaboration with a variety of professionals, including physicians, nurses, educators, social workers, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists. The therapist will also provide appropriate education to patients and or family.1.  Manages patient care by first completing an evaluation, establishing a treatment plan with objective and measurable goals (outcomes), and provides direct intervention or supervision thereof .2.  Performs therapeutic procedures ( exercise, neuromuscular reeducation, edema massage,  orthotic fitting and training, prosthetic training, dynamic activities, compression garments).3.  Utilizes exercise equipment (pulley system, UBE, computer, desentizing dowel).4.  Performs modalities ( moist heat, ice, paraffin, jobst pump).  5.  Delegates tasks and duties as indicated.6.  Participates in continuing education, departmental meetings, and in-service programs.7.  Adjusts patient care schedule and prioritizes tasks as indicated.  8.  Performs documentation per policy and procedures ( evaluation, progress notes, discharge summary, and multi-disciplinary education and treatment plan forms).9.  Performs patient and family education regarding interventions, disease/injury, safety, and wellness.10.  Participates in quality improvement initiatives.11.  Participates in discharge planning with the multi-disciplinary team.12.  Maintains a clean and orderly work area.13.  Completes required documents for supply and treatment charges.14.  Participates in clinical supervision/instruction of students. 15.  Completes all departmental and facility policies, procedures, and directives (ie. Role delineation and scope of care).16.  Performs other duties in a timely manner as assigned.

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