Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist - PRNDays - PRNOlathe Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and implements specific treatment programs for individual inpatients ranging in age from newborn to geriatric according to the principles and practices of Occupational Therapy. The Occupational Therapist collaborates with the members of the interdisciplinary care team regarding treatment and discharge planning; prepares written documentation pertaining to patient evaluation, treatment, education, and discharge planning; schedules patient treatments and meetings; supervises the work of Rehabilitation Aides, Student Occupational Therapists, and Student Occupational Therapist Assistants; assists in preparing and conducting in-service training and continuing education programs; may participate in Performance Improvement activities and processes.Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Conducts Occupational Therapy evaluation in accordance with education, training, professional codes of ethics and standards, and department policy and procedure.  Conducts patient interview and performs evaluation which consists of patient tests, measurements and assessments.  Analyzes evaluation findings to identify disabilities and establishes indications for a Occupational Therapy treatment program.  Plans treatment programs based on assessment of available patient data.  Establishes and communicates appropriate discharge plan based on prior level of function, medical condition, financial situation, etc.
• Establishes and carries out treatment programs based on evaluation results and ongoing reassessments of the patient.  Administers Occupational Therapy treatment which may include but is not limited to activities of daily living (ADL) training (bathing, dressing, feeding, grooming, home management); gross and fine motor training; range of motion exercises and/or stretching, muscle re-education; therapeutic exercise to improve or maintain muscle function (isometric,  progressive-resistive, functional activities) using weights, pulleys, exercise apparatus, assistive and supportive devices; application of physical agents (light, heat, water and electrical stimulation); joint mobilization; massage; creation, application, and revision of splints.
• Evaluates effects of treatments and adjusts treatments to achieve optimal benefits and is responsible for recommending adaptive and assistive equipment (e.g., tub transfer bench, etc.).
• Educates patient and family in a timely and appropriate manner.  Informs patient and family of problems, goals, estimated completion date, and treatment plan.  Instructs patient and family in home management procedures and discharge recommendations.
• Confers with physicians and other health care practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment programs and integrate Occupational Therapy treatment with other aspects of patient health care.
• Manages patient schedule to maximize efficiency and productivity (toward 60% billable time target) and works to reduce cancellations and other situations that reduce the ability to meet patient's needs.
• Prepares written documentation pertaining to patient evaluation and treatment sessions per Department Policy and Procedure by recording the initial functional and clinical status of the patient in the evaluation report, which also includes problems, goals, estimated completion date, and treatment plan, recording progress of the patient through daily and weekly progress reports, recording the discharge status of the patient through completion of a discharge  report.
• Outpatient charts are neat and contain all required referrals, forms, and information based on the patient's case.  Completes charges accurately and in a timely manner.
• Completes and hands in end user audit reports and volume reports on the date of service and completes accurate charging of patient based on services provided, number of evaluations, screens, and hours in meetings, and number of visits, units billed, and cancellations.
• Supervises work of Rehabilitation Aides by orienting, instructing, and directing the work activities of Rehabilitation Aides as pertains to their assistance in patient treatment programs and department operations."
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous healthcare experience

Required Licensure and Certification

• CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days
• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) - State Board of Healing Arts upon Hire

Time Type:

Part time

Job Requisition ID:

R-58762

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.  See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [email protected].

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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