A registered professional who provides coordinated care to patients of all age groups.  Plans, implements and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Evaluates occupational roles and occupational performance of patients with physical, psycho- social and/or cognitive impairments.  Provides intervention to deficits and elicits responses. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Perform initial and ongoing clinical assessments to identify patient needs, determine level of functioning, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points and appropriateness of patient for home health.
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3. Develop and revise a Plan of Care in consultation with the physician and other care-team members.
4. Your position will include: Participation in coordination of patient care. 
5. Provide therapeutic treatments, evaluate need for and use of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications fabricate/maintain adaptive equipment and hand splints as applicable.                                                                                    ,
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7. Evaluate outcomes of care with appropriate discharge planning.
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9. Apply concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
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11. Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
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13. Supervise COTA and HHA as appropriate.
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15. Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
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17. Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.
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19. Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to advise and consult with the family and other agency personnel as appropriate.
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21. Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.
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23. Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.