Clinical Specialist - Occupational Therapist CHT or Fellow trained

Job description

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.


• WITHIN SPECIALIZED AREA OF CLINICAL PRACTICE:


• Designs and delivers in-service training programs in assigned area of specialty clinical practice for students and staff.


• Demonstrates professional competence in assessing patients condition at the onset and through all phases of the occupational therapy treatment program on a routine basis.


• Obtains accurate and complete history through clinical observation and interaction with the patient.


• Performs appropriate examinations, using specialized evaluation procedures, tests and/or evaluations to assess physical, sensory and/or psychosocial dysfunction.


• Interprets evaluation findings to determine nature and degree of dysfunction.


• Observes usual and special precautions relative to the age, medical history and condition of the patient and the type of treatment being given.


• Establishes measurable treatment goals and develops appropriate treatment plans to achieve those goals.


• Reassess clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress toward goals, and the need for modification of treatment and/or goals.


• Consults with the referring physician regarding treatment request, which are, contraindicated relative to the patients physical condition or medical history.


• Delegates appropriately to support personnel.


• Plans appropriate treatment plans utilizing selected methods to achieve desired treatment objectives, clinical outcomes and goals for patients needing specialized rehabilitation.


• These methods may include - but are not limited to - therapeutic and functional methods to promote muscle return sensory re-education muscle facilitation perceptual - motor integration, activities of daily living and transfer training prosthetic training of the upper extremity orthotic and adaptive equipment fabrication community/social re-orientation.


• Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to utilize occupational therapy competencies relative to musculoskeletal and neurological assessment and treatment procedures including:


• Testing and treatment of spine and extremities using accessory and physiological joint motions.


• Clinical testing to determine muscle strength, reflexes, sensation, coordination, range of motion, and other sensory motor skills.


• Clinical analysis and treatment of postural disorders Activity of daily living (ADL) interventions.


• Administration of treatment modalities.


• Administration of exercise programs /development of patient treatment plans.


• Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation process in the delivery of services to patients of the age group served - neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric.


• Demonstrates ability to assess data reflective of the patients status.


• Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age specific needs and to provide care in accordance with departmental policy.


• Considers the patients physical and cognitive abilities in the selection and administration of treatment procedures for the following patient populations:


• Neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.


• Documents clinical treatments, evaluations, re-assessments in a timely, accurate, and comprehensive manner following established department policies and procedures.


• Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with the public, patients, families, staff, physicians, and other personnel.


• In conjunction with other members of the rehabilitation department and outside personnel as appropriate, develops and implements special classes or clinics for defined patient populations within a recognized AOTCB specialty practice area of expertise.