Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist**Job Code**:
30000823

**Basic Function**:
Provides evaluation and treatment of patients with physical, cognitive or psychological limitations arising from diseases, injury or conditions occurring throughout the life span to help them achieve a fulfilled and satisfied state in life through the use of purposeful activity.

Interventions are designed to achieve functional outcomes which promote health, prevent injury or disability and which restore the highest possible level of independence. Practices according to professional codes, JHAH and JCI policies and procedures.

**Scope**:
Practices within John Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Nursing & Clinical Services Department in Dhahran, Al Hasa, Udhailiyah, Ras Tanura and Abqaiq according to professional codes and defines organizational policies and procedures and advances work practices.

Following a referral from the physician/Surgeon/Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing occupational assessment, establishing functional goals, and planning intervention in collaboration with the patient and family to rehabilitate patients with various mental/physical conditions such as amputations, burns, musculoskeletal, or neurological problems. These interventions may include exercise prescription, assessment / fabrication and provision of splints, evaluation/measurement and ordering adaptive equipment

including but not limited to wheelchairs, seating, home adaptation and assisted technology, order special medical items, burns, vascular garments and mastectomy items as required for patients, using a variety of tools for mental or physical evaluation and rehabilitation according to the need of patients.

Position reports to the Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead, who provides work direction and guidance.

Incumbent is responsible for recording, and evaluating the patients’ responses and progress throughout therapy. Position gives work direction to Physical/Occupational Therapy Assistant. Reports to and receives guidance from the senior Occupational Therapy staff and RSU Supervisor.

Incumbent is responsible for recording, and evaluating the patients’ responses and progress throughout therapy.

Position gives work direction to Physical/Occupational Therapy Assistant. Reports to and receives guidance from senior Occupational Therapy staff and RSU Supervisor. Work hours are assigned to meet operational needs. Hours may include on call and scheduled overtime.

**Principal Contacts**:
**INTERNAL**:Daily with Physicians / Surgeons, nurses and other medical staff members to coordinate the occupational therapy and rehabilitation program. Daily with all levels of Company employees and their dependents as patients.

**EXTERNAL**:Occasionally with other company employees during outreach activities and hospital surveys or with outside medical professionals visiting JHAH

**Principal Duties**:
With guidance from Clinical Leader and Senior Rehabilitation staff

**ASSESSMENT**
- Performs patient assessment, establishes functional goals, and designs a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and family.
- Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, or caregiver and provides education and educational material to meet those needs, documenting intervention in the PTR

**PLANNING**
- Plans for rehabilitation needs at discharge with family and multi inter/disciplinary team
- Plans and organizes own patient workload training sessions and straightforward activities with guidance and support of mentor or senior staff

**IMPLEMENTATION/INTERVENTION**
- Provides intervention in accordance with evidence-based practice the physician’s orders and established plan of care.
- Prescribes exercise and administers therapeutic techniques including but not limited to therapy various forms heat therapy, and cryotherapy.
- Measures for burns items, breast prosthesis, wheel chairs, hoists and home aids
- Fabricates custom splints appropriate to patients condition.
- For each patient treated documents in the medical record using SOAP format. Documentation includes an initial assessment, progress notes, and a discharge summary family teaching and home exercise program.
- Demonstrates/instructs patients and families in procedures to be continued at home.
- Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, and members of the multi/interdisciplinary team to promote maximum benefit of care and rehabilitation.
- Discusses progress with the medical team, recommends changes; advises when the patient is ready for discharge from the therapy program.

**EVALUATION**
- Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals.
- Search’s and appraises evidence to address a specific question/issue arising in practice with guidance

**Principal Duties (cont'd)**:
**PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS**
- Presents a positive image of JHAH through professional appearance and behavior
- Treats all customers with courtesy, respect and caring behaviors
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