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Occupational Therapist-.8 FTE

1 month ago

Osceola

Job Description Summary: The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient with developmental, neurologic and musculoskeletal disorders. The occupational therapist restores patient’s functional ability, alleviates pain and prevents disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy through the use of therapeutic treatments and modalities. The occupational therapist is responsible for assisting with program development, in servicing staff and for community education. Typical Schedule: 4 days/week, normal working hours. No weekends/no on-call. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Job-specific duties As evidenced by Possess knowledge of occupational therapy procedures and treatment approaches. Competency reviews. Educational experiences. Assess and document occupational therapy evaluations and procedures. Chart Audit. EMR evaluation completion per patient. Recommend change in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to physician and/or RN. Chart Audit of interdepartmental communications. Modify treatment plan accordingly. Documentation. Chart Audit. Educate patient and family in diagnosis and self care. Patient satisfaction survey results. Demonstrate ability to organize and establish priorities to perform work in a timely and orderly manner. Task completion within time expectation given. Consistently provide Occupational Therapy care according to established competencies, ethical dimensions of practice, policies and procedures; demonstrate working knowledge of equipment necessary in providing care. Competency reviews. Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistant. 360 review with PTA. Supervision documentation. Display a positive attitude and communicate with patients and other staff in a professional manner. 360 reviews. Satisfaction surveys. Monitor patient insurance and need for a prior authorization. Assist in the completion of prior authorization to ensure adequate payment for services. No payment denials for services rendered. Ensure that patient care area is safe and clean. Facility walk through reports. Make sure that area is prepared for patients by stocking linens and putting away unneeded items. Department walk through reports. Complete EMR documentation in a timely manner as outlined in documentation policy and procedure. No infractions of departmental policy. Submits accurate charge sheets on a daily basis. Charge ticket review. Inform rehab manager need for inventory supplies. Supply requisitions. Provide inservice education to medical, hospital and contract agency staff. Documentation of inservice participation and attendance kept in continuing education file. Ensure proper functioning and cleanliness of equipment. Equipment repair checklist. Work order submissions. Demonstrate understanding of departmental budget. Productivity worksheets. Maintain appropriate certifications and continuing education credits. Documentation up to date of credits and certifications. Promote an environment of teamwork and positive communication. 360 reviews. Patient satisfaction surveys. Comply with department Infection Control Standards. No infractions. Participate in program development to support increasing departmental scope of services. Participation in committees to facitilate program development. Participation in continuing education opportunities to expand scope of practice. Participate in appropriate meetings. Attendance logs. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: • Demonstrates ability to deal with various age levels., • Demonstrates the ability to teach and instruct., • Ability to motivate others., • Demonstrates appropriate communication skills both verbal and nonverbal., • Demonstrates a professional attitude., • Demonstrates a positive and respectful attitude , at all times, when dealing with co-workers, internal and external customers., • Demonstrates ability to be a team player., • Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy trends., • Demonstrates a desire to serve others., • Demonstrates sound judgement in handling issues with staff and members., • Demonstrates understanding of computer systems including Microsoft Word and Excel., • Demonstrates awareness of organizational goals/strategic plan in all daily work environment., • Demonstrates ability to maintain confidentiality per OMC policy., • Demonstrates willingness and ability to perform additional duties on an as needed basis., • Demonstrates the ability to multi-task., • Demonstrates the ability to work independently with little supervision as well as with a team., • Demonstrates the ability to solve problems efficiently., • Demonstrates understanding of various developmental levels and needs. The worker in the Occupational Therapy Department must be in good physical and mental health and able to withstand moderate physical activity. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The worker must be able to: • Sit, stand, or walk, while paying close attention to detail and continual use of equipment in the carrying out of programs and related activities., • Lift from floor to waist and waist to shoulder and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds frequently for job specified tasks. Lifting forces vary depending on weight and ability to assist., • Push and pull up to 50 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds frequently for activities such as moving cleaning equipment, weights and furniture and other equipment and materials., • Bend the trunk up to 20 degrees or greater and twist occasionally for job tasks completed over tables, or seated., • Squat and kneel occasionally for activities such as manipulating weights, cleaning of equipment and interacting with children., • Reach to shoulder height frequently, and above shoulder height occasionally for activities such as teaching group exercise routines, storing and cleaning of equipment and supplies, and operating equipment., • Pinch and grip with various forces, and use bimanual dexterity occasionally for activities., • Use visual and auditory acuity frequently to see details such as equipment and computer monitors, to asses changes in color or appearance of the body, and to understand the speech of another person., • Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy., • Must hold appropriate certifications and licensures., • Minimum of 1 year of experience in the Occupational Therapy field., • Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), • Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC), • Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) Licenses & Certifications: • Current CPR and AED certifications., • National Certification through the National Certification of Occupational Therapy Board., • Appropriate licensure to practice in the state of WI.

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