Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab (PRN)

Job Title Occupational Therapist - PRN Location Mary Free Bed at Covenant Schedule Weekly: variable. PRN requirements: 3 weekend days within a 6‑week period. Additional weekday support. Compensation $50.00 per hour Summary Assumes full responsibility for evaluating patients’ need for occupational therapy, plans and executes individual treatment programs in accordance with state of Michigan licensure and OT scope of practice, keeps treatment skills updated through continuing education, evidence‑based research, and program development. Performs job responsibilities in accordance with the program’s strategic objectives and organizational goals. Essential Job Responsibilities Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation. Provides patient care. Evaluates patient condition. Establishes treatment goals in collaboration with patient and family as appropriate, and in collaboration with the treatment team. Treatment goals should be interdisciplinary and patient‑centered whenever possible. Establishes written treatment plan, and administers treatment for each patient according to the stated goals. Re‑evaluates patient’s status and effects of treatment. Revises treatment plan as necessary. Reviews revised goals with patient and family as appropriate. Evaluates patient’s need for medical equipment and orders the appropriate equipment as necessary. Evaluates equipment upon delivery and instructs patient, patient’s family, and health care workers on its use. Participates in planning for patient discharge by considering and communicating with patient, family, community support/services, and environmental limitations. Demonstrates competence in relevant software and hardware required to meet job responsibilities. (Q) Documents patient’s status and progress through initial evaluation, progress notes, and discharge summary according to established internal/external time standards and adherence to reimbursement guidelines. (Q) Communicates with others to integrate occupational therapy treatment with all aspects of patient care. (Q,S) Participates in conferences/discussions as needed and exchange of written records with other interdisciplinary team members to integrate occupational therapy treatment plan. Instructs the patient and the family in occupational therapy procedures as part of providing patient and family education including written instructions as necessary. Attends various meetings and in‑services as designated. (Q,P) Follows all hospital policy and procedures including but not limited to patient confidentiality and infection control. (Q) Meets or exceeds program productivity expectations. (F) Adheres to the Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior when working with patients, coworkers and members of the community. (Q,S,P) Supports program operations as assigned. (Q,S,P,G,F) Other Job Responsibilities Serves as clinical instructor for occupational therapy students. Supervises, teaches, and evaluates skills of students. Communicates with participating universities regarding skill levels of students. (S) Participates in program development and/or research activities as assigned. (Q,G) Participates in orientation and training of new staff. (Q,P) Customer Service Responsibilities Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co‑workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information. Responsibilities in Quality Improvement Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service. Essential Job Qualifications Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association accredited Occupational Therapy program. Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Licensure with the state of Michigan. Possesses and maintains BLS certification to meet department/program protocol. Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification None. Equal Opportunity and ADA Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr