Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Adult Lymph/Oncology

Department Overview

The purpose of this job/position is to function as a member of the Rehabilitation Services patient care team by providing occupational therapy services with a focus on lymphedema, oncological, medical, specialties population.

Skilled occupational therapy services may include manual therapy, edema assessment and management, therapeutic exercise, gait training, patient/family education, and various other physical modalities to assist patients in improving strength, endurance, mobility, and flexibility and to decrease pain. Therapists are expected to supervise therapy interns and to assist with other educational and research activities conducted by the department or the hospital and meet hospital standards regarding documentation and productivity. Initial and maintenance of credentialing is required for work at Murray Scholls Clinic.

Function/Duties of Position

Provides a Safe Therapeutic Environment

• Ensures the safety and welfare of patients and fellow employees
• Utilized proper posture and sound body mechanics and principles for safe patient handling
• Maintain general good physical and mental health and self-care in order not to jeopardize the health and safety of self and others in the workplace.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for patients, family and personnel. Includes but not limited to maintaining organization for supplies and equipment, notifying appropriate personnel when cleaning or repair is needed, follows infection control policies, maintains knowledge of life safety, fire and electrical safety and disaster plan. 
• Maintains a high degree of courtesy, discretion and respect for patients and fellow employees. Considers the needs of patients, employees, medical staff, volunteers, vendors and members of the community in an informative, courteous and compassionate manner.

Service

• Demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills in all interactions with patinet and family, internal and external customers, including telephone, electronic and face to face situations
• Addresses complaints and problems promptly and courteously, involving management when indicated.
• Communicates using active listening skills in a supportive courteous, professional manner at all times to patients, family and staff.

Evaluation and Treatment of Patients

• Afer chart review, performs individualized skilled occupational therapy evaluation, including general screening for indications for other therapy disciplines rehabilitation needs.
• Establishes treatment goals including functional outcomes, quantitative measurea snd target dates. Discusses goals for treament with patient and includes family as appropriate, seeks agreement with plan and goals.
• Develops treatment plan directed at achieving identified goals.
• Provides occupational therapy procedures in a highly skilled and competent manor including clear explanations to patients the purpose for selected procedures. Includes patient, family, caregiver training and education in treatment plan.Provides comprehensive handouts as indicated. Adjusts treatment plan specific to patient progress toward established goals.
• Works closely with vendors for DME assessments and prescriptions.
• Documents evaluation, treatment plan and goals, treatment modalities and procedures in compliance with OHSU, OPTA, OAR, CMS, DNV and other 3rd party standards. All charts closed within three days without reminders.
• Develops and/or improves patient care programs for specialty area.
• Competently and safely demonsrated use of therapy equipment for treatment modalities and procedures.
• Assesses patients for discharge from care when goals met, functional progress plateaus, pt noncompliance with treatment plan or change in medical status.
• Enters appropriate billing for care provided. 
• Facilitates patient scheduling therapy appointments with follow up section in Cadence, MyChart communication.
• Medicare certifications and recertifications completed accurately and sent to referring provider for signature. Monitors chart for timely cosignature of plan.
• Ensures patient has home program in place to continue after discharge.
• Expected to meet productivity 

Care Coordination/ Interdisciplinary Communications

• Communication to referring provider as indicated; provides feedback and educates physicians, fellows, residents, and other health care providers about rehabilitation.
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings as needed for care coordination.
• Timely communication to MCC as needed for insurance authorization requests or to clarify coverage for set treatment plan.
• Arranged for any necessary rehabilitation or home care equipment, communicating with vendors, 3rd party payors. May include coordinating rehab visits with another provider, writing letters of justification.

Other Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an occupational therapy educational program that is recognized by the Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board

• Positions with in person patient care: BLS certificate within 30 days of hire or prior to independent practice, whichever comes first

• Limited Permit or Oregon occupational therapy license must be obtained at the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS, BA or MS in Occupational Therapy 
• One year experience with lymphedema/oncology; Recent experience in an Ambulatory Care Setting or intensive clinical affiliation. 
• LANA certified

Additional Details

This position has a primary work location of Greystone and Murray Scholls Beaverton Clinics.

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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