Senior I Occupational Therapist

Seeking an Outpatient Occupational Therapist with expertise in rehabilitation of the upper extremity- shoulder to fingertip- and experience in custom splinting and orthotics in order to evaluate, treat and manage patients with injuries, surgeries and other chronic conditions. JOB SUMMARY Complete and maintain necessary records. Evaluate patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress. Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients. Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills within limits of their mental and physical capabilities. Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital, institutional, or community settings to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems. Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities. Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities. Help clients improve decision making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination and perceptual skills, using computer programs. Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability. Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate lab sessions for therapy students at area academic programs. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PATIENT/CUSTOMER Essential Accountabilities Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability. Is professional in all actions and appearance Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters Uses resources wisely – as if they were one’s own. Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System. Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment. Anticipates patients’/customers’ needs and acts accordingly. Works to enhance patient satisfaction Assist patients and families Analyzes problems from the customers’ point of view. Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality. Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well. Applies learning for improved performance. Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others Strives to understand and value differences in others’ race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style. Clinical Education Serves as fieldwork instructor (if student is available) Assists with clinical education of students if not the Primary FI Staff Education: Provides a formal presentation of evidenced-based information (i.e. in-service) Scholarly Activity: Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs Professional Presentations: Presents self professionally and communicates appropriate evidence based and accurate technical information to professional groups outside of the department. PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES Patient Care Providers Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. Validation of annual competencies required for the position OPERATIONS Essential Accountabilities Therapy Examination Therapy Treatment Planning Therapy Treatment Implementation Applies the Principles of Logic & Scientific Method to the Practice of OT Full compliance with licensure requirements Ethical & Legal Practice Standards Therapy Documentation- Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year. Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year Productivity Expectations Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy Non-essential Accountabilities CEQI (Clinical Effectiveness Quality Improvement) Unit daily operations: Assists Site Manager as directed to support daily operations. 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 Master's Degree preferred Work Experience 2 years clinical experience required Licenses / Certifications Occupational Therapist license required Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM As a health-care provider, we have a professional and ethical obligation to protect our patients and residents from developing further complications. To protect our patients and residents, Good Shepherd requires influenza (flu) vaccinations for all Associates, licensed independent practitioners, contracted, agency and temporary employees, students and volunteers. ***Important Note: Good Shepherd & GSPP Rehabilitation are drug free and tobacco free work environments. As a result, candidates selected for employment may be subject to a drug screen test.*** Good Shepherd is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.