Come join our fabulous Inova Fair Oaks Team as a PRN Occupational Therapist! We are a top-ranked acute care community hospital serving the rapidly growing suburbs of Northern Virginia. Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is committed to providing safe care, excellent service and is continuously striving to improve each patient's unique experience. We are proud to have been named one of the Nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics four times. Our interdisciplinary team is passionate and engaged, focused on learning new approaches and techniques to treating our patients.
As an Occupational Therapist - pro re nata (PRN) Weekend, you will select evaluation and treatment methods that are appropriate to the diagnosis, age group and physical/emotional status of patients in addition to formulating appropriate treatment plans.
Schedule: Minimum of 2 weekend shifts a month. More available if interested.
Job Responsibilities:
- Completes daily progress notes that reflect patients' responses to treatment, actual performance and an assessment as to their status, relevant to the treatment plan, and eventual discharge needs and treatment summaries if needed.
- Formulates comprehensive treatment plans to improve functional status of patients and addresses reasons for referrals.
- Completes discharge notes that include a summary of the course of treatment, progress toward goals, discharge needs, recommendations for follow-up and patient and/or family education.
- Documents clearly, concisely and legibly within established time frames (e.g. allows other therapists to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement).
- Contacts families, physicians or other healthcare team members in anticipation of specials needs for patients/families in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment plans.
- Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to patients' levels of understanding and motivation. Gives appropriate instruction and supervision to assistive personnel consistent with program/clinic policy and regulatory requirements.
Requirements:
- New graduate Occupational Therapy eligible. One year of experience in acute care preferred.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy. Master's Degree Preferred.
Certification:
- BLS certified through the American Heart Association.
Licensure:
Virginia License required upon start.
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