Occupational Therapist Lead - FT - Day
Occupational Therapist Lead - FT - Day
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Summary:
Working in coordination with the director of rehab services the lead therapist acts as a principal clinical resource with advanced clinical knowledge and skills for the assigned services. The lead therapist performs therapy evaluations and applies treatment interventions in accordance of standards of practice state regulations and hospital policies . This role oversees daily operations in the absence of the director of rehab services assisting staff as needed and handling operational issues.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains a modified patient caseload performs therapy examinations develops treatment plans and establishes treatment goals with patient input provides treatment utilizing evidencebased practice includes all clinically related responsibilities found on the senior therapists job description.
- Supports director with development of monthly schedules; identifies staffing needs to include use of PRN to appropriately meet caseload demands.
- Serves as a clinical and administrative resource while maintaining responsibility for ensuring staff competency with patient care. Provides input to director for employee performance appraisals and goal setting.
- Assists director with policy revisions specific to role and monitors compliance with departmental protocols and policies.
- Assists director with monitoring and collecting peer review and chart audits data to ensure department maintains compliance with ongoing quality indicators.
- Participates as assigned in department quality improvement programs and multidisciplinary work groups.
- Facilitates staff meetings if indicated.
- Arranges education and training sessions for professional development and competencies.
- Works with therapists and clinical instructors to coordinate student program
- Provides coverage in directors absence.
- Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.
- Demonstrates regular reliable and predictable attendance.
- Performs other duties as required.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.
Company: Sharon Hospital
Org Unit: 1281
Department: Occupational Therapy
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $40.43 $75.10 Hourly
Employment Type
Full-Time
