Occupational Therapist

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Occupational Therapist– St. Mary’s Health @Home (OT- SM H@H) assists clients with existing physical conditions through standard scope of practice activities, OT- SM H@H play a crucial role in helping clients achieve maximum functional capabilities, maintain these capabilities, and prevent future injuries. This position involves following customized rehabilitation programs, educating and monitoring clients, and clearly communicating client progress to others.

This role supports Manager – Therapy Services in the efficient and effective operations of program activities, ensuring the safety and health of clients through infection control, ongoing communication, education, and monitoring activities.

Clients are typically individuals discharged from the hospital but require some continuing medical supports. These clients undergo care assessments, are medically stable, may be of any adult age group, and might require mechanical or two-person lifts. Clients typically require assistance for 21 days or 16 weeks, and they may or may not require a formal care plan.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

• Assess patients to determine strengths and weaknesses cognitively, perceptually, physically, and psycho-emotionally.
• Determine clients' ability to function in self-care, productivity, and leisure, considering the influence of the environment.
• Interpret data for discharge planning and develop treatment plans for enhanced functioning and independence.
• Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team using verbal and written formats.
• Maintain workload statistics and participate in documentation procedures.
• Educate and communicate progress, therapy plans, exercises, and / or mobility aids to clients.
• Work with various mobility equipment, providing person-centered support and promoting goal-oriented progress.
• Facilitate access to community, social, and healthcare services for clients.
• Set up and prepare therapy equipment and may perform delegated tasks within the scope of practice.
• Supervise activities of OTA / PTA and / or students on occasion.
• Facilitate information sessions for clients and / or visitors.
• working with clients with multiple complex medical conditions in an at-home environment

Safety

Administration

CORE COMPENTENCIES

KEY EDUCAITON AND EXPERIENCE

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to equity, inclusiveness, and diversity across all our programs, practices, facilities, and team. AI is not used in our recruitment processes for the selection of candidates.

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