Occupational Therapist - Outpatient
Core
Provide occupational therapy services to patients in an outpatient healthcare setting, focusing on assessment, treatment, education, and discharge planning.
Role type
Outpatient Occupational Therapist
Builds
Patient rehabilitation plans and community reintegration strategies
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning, interprofessional collaboration, clinical documentation, supervision of rehabilitation assistants, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Functional Independent Measure (FIM) certification, student preceptorship, service development
Technologies
Clinical documentation systems, rehabilitation equipment
Responsibilities
Assess and treat patients based on regulatory requirements; Provide education and counseling to patients, families, and team members; Participate in discharge planning and interprofessional rounds; Complete clinical documentation and workload; Supervise rehabilitation assistants; Participate in service planning and safety committees; Provide on-call weekend supervision.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC