Inpatient OT (Lex)

Job Summary

Performs occupational therapy professional services that are concerned with the evaluation and treatment of individuals to prevent, treat and restoration of function following disease, trauma, psychological or social disability. Services may include various occupational therapy tests and measurements, exercises and modalities.

LexPlan is a staffing schedule designated for patient care staff that work weekends only. Work 24 hours and get paid for 36, eligible for Full-time benefits, plus applicable clinical differentials.

Minimum Qualifications

•Minimum Education: Graduate of an occupational therapy educational program approved by the Accreditation on Council for Occupational Therapy Education or other American Occupational Therapy Association accrediting body for occupational therapy or other educational program which the board considers to be substantially equivalent.
•Minimum Years of Experience: None
•Substitutable Education & Experience: None
•Required Certifications/Licensure: Licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy;  Certification in CPR.
•Required Training:  None

Essential Functions

• Provides direct occupational therapy patient care upon referral by a physician or advanced practice provider using specific competencies.
• Demonstrates Age specific competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient population:           
  • Infant (Birth to 1 year)           
  • Child (1 year through 12 years)          
  • Adolescent (13 years through 17 years)        
  • Adult (18 years to 65 years)          
  • Geriatric (over 65 years).
• Evaluates patients using special occupational therapy tests and measurements such as muscle testing, functional tests, range of motion, activities of daily living analysis and orthotics assessment.
• Develops occupational therapy treatment plans and monitors progress.
• Administers occupational therapy treatments, such as upper extremity strengthening and ; coordination exercises, splint fabrication, sensory integration, pre-vocational skills, and activities of daily living training.
• Documents/records appropriate patient treatment data, such as patient progress notes, evaluation reports and discharge summaries.
• Instructs patients and their families in home program.
• Represents department and communicates with the interdisciplinary team for discharge planning and coordination of medical services during hospital stay.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Represents department in meetings, such as attending patient care conferences and providing in-services for other hospital departments such as nursing, housekeeping, etc.
• Assist in providing clinical  supervision of rehab techs and students in their duties.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisors, or authorized personnel as required in an emergency, e.g. fire or disaster.
• Uses effective time management to complete patient care assignments and meet departmental productivity standards.
• Demonstrates sound professional judgement and acts in accordance with the state occupational therapy practice act, hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Participates in professional activities for continued self-development, and growth of technical knowledge and skills.
• Therapist will be able to meet deadlines and commitments with minimal supervision.
• Uses safe techniques and safe patient handling equipment as needed for protection of patients and self while performing duties.
• Demonstrates competence in safe delivery of care.
• Maintains an optimistic and professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers. Demonstrates teamwork while performing duties, for example assists with the transportation of patients as needed. Exhibits courtesy, compassion and respect, when working with patients, visitors and co-workers. Conforms to the Service Expectation Policy.
• Reports to work on time and meets the hospital criteria for attendance and tardiness.