Mental Health Therapist

• Area of Interest: Therapy

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.5

• Department: General Behavioral/2E

• Shift: 20 Hours Per Week

• Job ID: 182994

Overview

The Occupational Therapist shall plan and administer evaluation and treatment programs in alignment with State of Iowa Practice Standards. The Occupational Therapist shall develop a plan and work towards clinical development projects/goals that aligns with organizational priorities and goals. The Occupational Therapist will provide group intervention to patients on inpatient behavioral health units.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Direct/Indirect Patient Care

• Patient evaluation and treatment

• Provides group services to all behavioral health inpatient units

• Integrates the five elements of patient management – examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention in a manner designed to optimize outcomes.

• Involves the patient and or family in treatment planning and goal development; updates patient/family regularly on progress or therapy plan changes.

• Explains or clarifies to patient and family the nature of a particular condition, disease or injury as it relates to occupational therapy scope of practice.

• Provides pertinent information to other health care providers. Openly shares clinical recommendations in manner others understand. Integrates relevant information from other healthcare providers into treatment plan.

• Uses QI tools (including but not limited to functional outcome measures) to monitor and improve clinical care and patient outcomes.

• Coordinates goals with overall treatment plan for patient.

• Utilizes evidenced-based treatment.

• Oversees patient plan of care and provides supervision to COTA as needed following state guidelines.

• Completes documentation and billing in accordance with applicable regulatory standards in a timely and efficient manner

Teaching and Learning

• Assesses one’s own strengths and weaknesses and seeks training/education as needed to maintain currency in occupational therapy theory, practice, technology, and ethics.

• Meets state licensure requirements related to continuing education, active in personal professional growth and development.

• Responsible for completing facility assigned education in a timely manner.

• Meets all competency measures established for this position.

• Adheres to AOTA code of ethics.

• Responsible for staying up to date with hospital policy/processes as well as department policy/process

• Participates in staff meetings and/or responsible to understand and integrate information.

• Actively participates in interdepartmental and interdisciplinary meetings and committees as appropriate.

• Oversees Occupational Therapy students as assigned. According to licensure laws, is professionally accountable for overseeing delegated clinical skills of the COTA and/or student.

• Accepts responsibility for maintaining and developing personal and professional skills and knowledge related to the work area assigned.

Organizational Contribution

• Leads clinical development team projects that are aligned with organizational priorities and goals; significant personal contribution to clinical project(s) annually.

• Develops and leads clinical programs that are aligned with organizational priorities and goals as assigned by supervisor/manager.

• Supports the development of others through activities such as mentoring, develop/ present clinical in-services, news/article development or written materials. This may include education to team members outside of department.

• Develops and participates in community education and activities sponsored by UPH.

• Identifies, leads, and/or develops evidence-based treatment methods and plans for implementation within their discipline and across appropriate therapy sites and/or disciplines.

• Proactively supports team as clinical resource for direct patient care and quality documentation.

• Involved in identification, creation, and implementation of clinical workflows and respective documentation templates.

• Leadership roles with team or workgroup.

• Role models ability to problem solve and offers multiple solutions to consider.

• Effective in peer leadership and ability to effectively teach others; seeks feedback and integrates to improve self.

• Role model for understanding change and works through change; offers support to others.

• Leads and is accountable for quality improvement projects/program from goal development to project completion.

• Provides meaningful feedback to peers including positive and constructive feedback. Integrates feedback from others.

• Successful application to clinical ladder; continuously meets standards.

• Recognizes opportunities for improvements or growth and brings forward through appropriate channels.

• Recognizes learning opportunities and participates in those that match personal and department goals.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program

• Valid Iowa Occupational Therapist License

• NBCOT Certification

• CPR Certification

• Exceptional oral and written communication

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work in an efficient manner

• Ability to maintain composure under stressful working conditions.

• Advanced computer use and application (intranet, word, excel, keyboarding, sharepoint, email, etc.)

• Exemplifies respectful and open team member communication.

• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.