Occupational Therapist I

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY The Occupational Therapist will be directly involved in patient evaluation, planning, directing and administering occupational therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician. He/She will assist patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, by providing effective, and quality care for the patient. She/He will ensure patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis. The Occupational Therapist will coordinate, delegate, and supervise assigned supportive staff (COTA). Provide effective, efficient, and quality care for a geriatric and adult population. Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Seton Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the core values of Seton Medical Center. The employee shall support Seton Medical Center’s strategic plan and goals and direction of the performance improvement plan. The employee will also be expected to support all organizational expectations including, but not limited to; Customer Service, Patient’s Rights, Confidentiality of Information, Environment of Care and other initiatives.

Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION & COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT TOOL

1. C. Safeguards self/others and physical plant and equipment.
   1. Demonstrates and understands personal and department role in the security, health, life and safety plans.
   2. Demonstrates and understands role in the hazardous materials plan and can access information on MSDSs.
   3. Demonstrates and understands the role in the hospital emergency and disaster plan.
   4. Follows procedures for reporting faulty equipment or service problems.
2. D. Performance Improvement
   1. Participates in performance improvement activities.
   2. Understands and advocates AHMC initiatives.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. A. Consistently applies infection control policies/practices.
   1. Understands and practices standard precautions for self and others in patient care activities.
   2. Understands and practices appropriate disease-specific isolation.
   3. Ensures sterility of supplies and equipment.
2. B. Meets population/age specific competencies per unit specific addendum.
3. C. Attends department specific education/training, inservices, and staff meetings.
   1. Attends mandatory inservices/educational/training activities.
   2. Submits all required paperwork on time.
4. D. Ability to perform patient care within the designated time frame and follows recommendations in accordance with AHMC policies and procedures.
   1. Ability to work independently without constant supervision.
   2. Upon referral, evaluate patients by performing appropriate functional assessment as related to occupational therapy.
   3. Identifies appropriate goals and administers effective treatment plans.
   4. Efficiently implements and modifies treatment plans.
   5. Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, recommends change to physician as needed.
   6. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family training is included as appropriate.
   7. Completes all documentation required by either policy, procedure, or regulation.
   8. Delegates and supervise patient treatment as appropriate to the COTA.
   9. Co-signs all COTA’s notes.
   10. Ensures patient charges are accurate.
   11. Completes billing sheet accurately by end of day and prints out end of shift charge report.
   12. Maintain completed documentation in the medial record within the prescribed time frames, accurately and clearly.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program or equivalent education/experience

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Occupational Therapy valid license in CABLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Possess and maintains a current BLS certification.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

1. A. Meets customer service expectations and AHMC Activities.
   1. Promotes a service culture – AHMC Customer Service Standards.
   2. Demonstrates the customer satisfaction standards set for the institution.
   3. Actively participates in ways to prevent customer complaints and dissatisfaction with services.
   4. Focuses attention and actions on what is best for the patient or customer.
   5. Attempts to identify all customer needs and tries to meet and/or exceed expectations.
   6. Interacts with all customers in a caring manner.
   7. Contact with others is polite and proactive.
   8. Promotes a positive teamwork environment.
   9. Creates closure after interactions.
   10. Communicates effectively in a positive, respectful and concise manner.
2. B. Demonstrates Core Values and supports Mission, Vision and Values and Code of Conduct.
   1. Can articulate and demonstrates support for organizational goals, the Mission and Vision of the Institution and the core values.
   2. Assures patient/family rights are respected and fulfills the Medical Center’s Patient Safety Philosophy.
   3. Maintains confidentiality of patient information and Medical Center business matters.
   4. Complies with all established policies and procedures.