The Occupational Therapist is responsible for and accountable to:
Assessment
•Evaluating Client need based on presenting impairment, disability and handicap, employing standardized and customized assessment tools.
•Assessing the safety and risk factors of the client/caregivers and health care team and setting out appropriate resolutions and/or coping strategies.
•Determining whether Occupational Therapy is required in each situation.
Planning
•Designing a treatment plan considering evidence-based information, relevant best practice guidelines and clinical expertise.
•Setting specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-limited and client-centred goals.
•Determining the need for additional or alternative services.
•Organizing workload considering client and other team members� needs.
• Incorporating discharge planning into treatment planning/process.
Implementation
•Selecting and executing appropriate, cost effective intervention strategies (consultation/direct treatment).
•Educating Clients, Families/Caregivers and the health care team involved in the client�s care regarding the nature of the illness/ problem, purpose of the interventions as well as self-management strategies.
•Linking Families/ Clients with appropriate community partners/services.
Evaluation
•Assessing/evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention, the client�s response to intervention�progress toward goal attainment and/or need for changes in service provision.
•Evaluating client outcome using appropriate outcome measures.
Communication and Reporting
•Collaborating and communicating with the Health Care Team regarding assessment findings, possible barriers to success, treatment and future planning.
•Participate in case conferences as required.
•Maintaining daily and weekly records of client care activity, which comply with RHH and regulatory body standards.
•Submitting timely and accurate clinical and administrative reports, including billing and payroll invoices.
Other Responsibilities
•Complying with RHH and college/professional regulatory body standards of practice.
•Participating in education to further professional growth and knowledge.
•Acting as a resource and participating in community educational programs.
•Participating in continuous quality improvement activities (i.e., chart audits).
•Participating on corporate/branch committees as appropriate/required/discussed.
•Assisting in the orientation of new staff (both same and other disciplines).
•Complying with the provision of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Refer to addendum for specific responsible.
•Other duties as assigned
