Experience working with adult and geriatric populations
Strong assessment skills for physical, mental, and cognitive disabilities
Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
Knowledge of discharge planning processes
Familiarity with transfer techniques and ambulation skills
Responsibilities
Adapt care strategies for diverse patient age groups
Conduct thorough assessments and document findings
Identify and address patient teaching needs
Participate in evaluation and reevaluation team conferences
Communicate patient status changes to relevant staff
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to meet patient goals
Initiate discharge planning from the day of admission
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment
Engagement with diverse patient populations
Focus on patient-centered care and individualized treatment plans
Professional development opportunities in interdisciplinary collaboration
Supportive resources for discharge planning and patient transitions
Full Job Description
JOB DUTIES
Demonstrates ability to adapt to varied age specific patient populations to include adult and geriatrics.
Performs assessment of physical, mental, and cognitive disabilities and disposition needs. Documents assessments and reassessment utilizing the FIM's criteria.
Identifies teaching needs and goals related to the diagnosis of each patient from the admission assessment and by collaborating with patient/family and the interdisciplinary team.
Participates wherever possible in initial evaluation team conference and all reevaluation team conference.
Communicates all pertinent information regarding changes in patients' status to appropriate staff, ex. (physician, nurse, adviser, etc.)
Work closely with interdisciplinary team to ensure patients goals are met in the project time frames.
Initiates discharge planning on all patient from the day of admission anticipating family and environmental issues which may effect discharge as well as patients needs. Works closely with case manager regarding discharge planning and equipment needs.
Is knowledgeable of specific transfer techniques, use of equipment (teaching process, aware of need); ambulation skills used with patients, all forms of ADL specific to patient's disabilities.
