Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago


Tampa, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Duties

Functions:
Conducts a comprehensive assessment of functional and occupational roles using standardized and non-standardized evaluation tools. Uses critical analysis, clinical reasoning, and creativity to independently solve problems related to adapting and modifying assessments, treatment plans, activities, and procedures to meet the needs of the patient. Provides direct Occupational Therapy interventions and procedures varying in degrees of complexity to enhance safety, wellness, and performance in ADL, instrumental ADLs (IADL) education, work, play, leisure, and social participation. Demonstrates full professional understanding of the theories of treatment in occupational therapy and their proper application through the use of activity analysis, behavioral intervention, frame of references, and therapeutic procedures. Provides guidance to junior staff and occupational therapy assistants as needed for more complex cases. Provides clinical training experiences for occupational therapy students. Provides and organizes department in-service training as needed. Provides caregiver/client education to clients and their families. Provides clients and their families with counseling, education, information and training regarding the nature of their disease or disability, a treatment plan and goals, and home program. This is accomplished individually or with the interdisciplinary team, family, and client. Assists OT Supervisor in the development and maintaining of complex/advanced treatment programs and/or clinics. Works closely with the interdisciplinary team in the planning and implementation of the client's treatment program. Procures, fabricates, adjusts, adapts, and modifies orthoses, splits, and adaptive equipment for activities of daily living (inclusive of durable medical equipment). Recognizes contraindications and appropriateness of treatment and consults with the provider if these are in question. Appropriately plans client discharge and/or need for continuing treatment and terminates treatment when the client has reached maximum benefit. Documents all treatment, progress, education, counseling, and training in the client's medical record. Maintains a safe work environment to include non-technical maintenance of equipment, safety checks, cleaning, stocking, etc. Seeks guidance from senior staff and or Clinical Specialists on higher complexity conditions. Provides guidance to junior staff and occupational therapy assistants as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule : 7:30AM-4PM, Monday-Friday
Telework : Not Available
Functional Statement # : 000000
EDRP Authorized: Contact
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Fi nancial Disclosure Report: Not required

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