Occupational Therapist Student
Company: Genesis Healthcare
Location: Hialeah
Posted on: September 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description
*** 2024 SPRING SEMESTER STUDENTS ONLY
Powerback is a new way of delivering recovery, rehabilitation,
respiratory, and wellness services to patients across the nation.
We deliver an empowered approach to achieving your full potential
by providing integrated and individualized solutions. Our
reimagined approach to rehabilitation connects directly to the
patient experience, which is centered on transforming the road to
recovery for everyone and helping patients get their power back.
It's patient-centered care that provides a sustainable way of
feeling better, moving better, breathing better, and living
better.
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of an Occupational
Therapist, the Occupational Therapist
Student organizes and conducts Occupational therapy programs for
the agency to facilitate Rehabilitation.
In addition, they direct patient participation in selected tasks to
restore, reinforce, and enhance
performance. The Occupational Therapist Student facilitates the
learning of those skills and functions
essential for adaptation and productivity, in order to diminish or
correct pathology.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. The Occupational Therapist Student will follow all Powerback
Rehabilitation policy and procedures
outlined in the on-boarding and orientation process.
2. The Occupational Therapist Student will be aware of state
licensure requirements and professional
standards related to supervising the Occupational Therapist
Assistant and other support personnel
with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.
3. The Occupational Therapist Student is responsible for the
effective and efficient delivery of rehab
services; adherence to an established plan of care, department and
patient(s)' schedule, and timely
documentation of services with the supervision of the Clinical
Instructor.
4. The Occupational Therapist Student attends and contributes to
patient care, staffing conferences
and other related meetings with the supervision of the Clinical
Instructor.
5. The Occupational Therapist Student makes referrals to other
disciplines, agencies in order to
address the comprehensive needs of the patient with the supervision
of the Clinical Instructor.
6. The Occupational Therapist Student consults with other members
of the Rehabilitation team to
select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the
needs and capabilities of each
patient with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.
7. The Occupational Therapist Student Adapts program and/or plan of
care according to the needs of
individual patient with the supervision of the Clinical
Instructor.
8. The Occupational Therapist Student promotes a safe environment
and enforces the elimination of
fire and safety hazards with the supervision of the Clinical
Instructor.
9. The Occupational Therapist Student Orders supplies and equipment
as necessary with the
supervision of the Clinical Instructor.
10. The Occupational Therapist Student cleans, maintains,
identifies, and reports the need for repair of
equipment as necessary with the supervision of the Clinical
Instructor.
11. The Occupational Therapist Student puts patient service first:
ensures that patients and families
receive the highest quality of service in a caring and
compassionate atmosphere which recognizes
the individuals' needs and rights with the supervision of the
Clinical Instructor.
12. Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, the
Occupational Therapist Student screens,
examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems review,
and application of appropriate
tests and measures, synthesis information and interprets
examination findings in order to establish
a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of
improvement and the me
required to achieve it, identify precautions/contraindications and
design and plan of care. Develops
appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the
patient and caregivers,
implements the Occupational therapy treatment plan, and completes
all related documentation and
record keeping regarding these services with the supervision of the
Clinical Instructor. Services
include but are not limited to application of therapeutic
techniques in areas such as:
a. cognitive skills
b. muscle strength
c. coordination
d. endurance
e. mobility
f. perceptual abilities
g. sensory awareness
h. sitting and standing tolerance
i. balance
j. activities of daily living
k. joint protection
l. work simplification
m. orientation
n. physical agent modalities
13. The Occupational Therapist Student designs, fabricates, fits
and/or applies adaptive devices, and
trains patients in the use of adaptive devices included
orthotactics and prosthetics with the supervision
of the Clinical Instructor.
14. The Occupational Therapist Student selects appropriate
activities suited to the individual's physical
and mental capacity, intelligence level and interest with the
supervision of the Clinical Instructor.
15. The Occupational Therapist Student instructs patient in the
skills and techniques required for
participation in functional activities and evaluates patient
progress, attitudes, and behavior as
related to rehabilitative potential with the supervision of the
Clinical Instructor.
16. The Occupational Therapist Student performs routine
reexamination as needed/required to
modify/progress plan of treatment with the supervision of the
Clinical Instructor.
17. Performs other related dues as required with the supervision of
the Clinical Instructor.
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Keywords: Genesis Healthcare, Hialeah , Occupational Therapist Student, Healthcare , Hialeah, Florida
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