Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
- JOB SUMMARY
- Facilitates restoration of function and prevention of physical disabilities for patients with rehabilitation needs and/or physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy.
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- IDENTIFIES PATIENT REHABILITATION CARE REQUIREMENTS
- By assessing patient condition upon order of physician and at regular intervals during assigned shift
- integrating patient information to facilitate holistic patient care.
- By assessing patient condition upon order of physician and at regular intervals during assigned shift
- PLANS, IMPLEMENTS AND EVALUATES REHABILITATIVE CARE
- By setting goals, collaborating and communicating with health-care team, patients and families
- acting on physician's order and patient need in a timely manner
- documenting interventions and responses
- revising care plans based on patient response.
- By setting goals, collaborating and communicating with health-care team, patients and families
- PROVIDES INFORMATION TO PATIENTS AND HEALTHCARE TEAM
- By meeting them
- providing educational information in conjunction with direct care providers related to treatments, procedures, and continuing care requirements; answering questions and requests.
- By meeting them
- MONITORS DELIVERY OF CARE
- By completing patient rounds
- documenting care
- identifying process improvements leading to desired care outcomes
- intervening to overcome deviations in the expected plan of care
- reviewing the plan with patients in conjunction with direct care providers
- maintaining ongoing communication with care management regarding variances from the care plan or transfer/discharge plan.
- By completing patient rounds
- ASSURES QUALITY OF CARE
- By fostering practices that adhere to the hospital's philosophy, goals and standards of care; measuring outcomes against patient care goals and standards
- making or recommending necessary adjustments
- adhering to applicable licensure regulations, government regulations and other accreditation standards.
- By fostering practices that adhere to the hospital's philosophy, goals and standards of care; measuring outcomes against patient care goals and standards
- PROTECTS SELF, CO-WORKERS, AND PATIENTS
- By interpreting and implementing policies and procedures to prevent the spread of blood borne and/or airborne diseases
- by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, and equipment cleaning and storage procedures.
- By interpreting and implementing policies and procedures to prevent the spread of blood borne and/or airborne diseases
- RESPECTS PATIENTS
- By recognizing their rights
- providing emotional, psycho-social, and spiritual support
- maintaining confidentiality.
- By recognizing their rights
- MAINTAINS SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
- By complying with procedures, rules and regulations
- calling for assistance from support personnel, keeping patient rooms and therapy areas in a neat and orderly fashion
- cleaning assigned equipment or areas according to procedure.
- By complying with procedures, rules and regulations
- ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT
- By following manufacturers' instructions
- troubleshooting malfunctions
- processing requisitions for repair
- maintaining equipment inventories
- evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- By following manufacturers' instructions
- MAINTAINS SUPPLIES INVENTORY
- By checking stock to determine inventory level
- anticipating needed supplies
- placing and expediting orders for supplies
- verifying receipt of supplies
- using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- By checking stock to determine inventory level
- MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
- By attending educational workshops
- reviewing professional publications
- establishing personal networks
- participating in professional societies
- maintaining BLS
- attending required annual in-services
- attending at least 80% of staff meetings
- documenting professional development on associate education record
- conducting annual learning sessions in collaboration with clinical educator, identifies learning needs and seeks professional improvement.
- By attending educational workshops
- CONTRIBUTES TO THE TEAM EFFORT
- By accomplishing related results as needed, follows through on delegated tasks, responds to coworkers requests for assistance, demonstrates behaviors as defined by the GSSH-A code of conduct and acts as a resource and/or leader when the need arises.
- PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SHEPHERD AS A SYSTEM
- By volunteering as a representative of Good Shepherd at community events
- acting as a preceptor for new associates or students
- communicating performance outcomes and results
- responding to change in a constructive, positive manner.
- By volunteering as a representative of Good Shepherd at community events
- IDENTIFIES PATIENT REHABILITATION CARE REQUIREMENTS
- QUALIFICATIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy required
- Work Experience
- 1 year of acute care experience preferred
- Licenses / Certifications
- Occupational Therapist license required
- Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
- Education
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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