Inpatient Occupational Therapist, Frazier Rehab Institute, 8a-4:30p

• Evaluates and implements competent therapy treatment and provides regular re-assessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patients’ potential for functional independence, all in accordance with acceptable practice guidelines and department policies and procedures

• Communicates patient status (e.g., evaluation results, treatment plan, and goals) by providing timely written or verbal communication to physicians and therapy customers (e.g., patients)

  • Consistently establishes and maintains effective working relations with, patients and family members, internal customers, and external customers

  • Demonstrates an understanding of the financial implications of treatment costs and resources on the department/facility by consistently working to provide cost effective treatment programming to served populations

  • Ensures that patient charges and corresponding clinical documentation are in compliance with regulatory standards and department policies and procedures

• Oversees rehab technicians, therapy assistants, and students consistent with discipline practice acts and according to organization and department policies and procedures.

  • Self-monitor workflow to ensure productivity, standards of practice, and regulatory requirements are consistently met and reviews work of staff/personnel accordingly.

  • Actively participates in program development, performance improvement activities, and community events sponsored by the organization

  • Responds to feedback/concerns in a professional manner that demonstrates effective listening skills, problem solving skills, and participatory management when situations

Shift Length (in hours): 7-10 hour shifts, varies based on work setting

# Shifts/Week: 4-5/week, , varies based on work setting

Overtime Required: ☒ Infrequently     ☐ Sometimes    ☐ Often    

• Licensed or eligible in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or University in Occupational Therapy 

• Master’s degree

• Assists with interviewing, selecting, and orienting new personnel

• Completes required documentation and maintains pertinent record of assigned patients to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

• Serves as a role model for the department by demonstrating commitment to professional growth, department growth and competency

• Demonstrates the ability to be efficient and productive by organizing job duties and responsibilities

• Actively participates in departmental/programmatic meetings, constructively expressing concerns and ideas

• Escalate equipment, supply needs and gaps through appropriate pathways.

• Assumes additional leadership responsibilities as needed to support department goals.

• Maintains equipment and environment in a safe and orderly manner

• Contributes to the organization and operation of the department/programs within the organization’s strategic plan and mission statement

• Performs other duties as assigned