Occupational Therapist-PRN

Occupational Therapist for Occupational Therapy

Reports to the Director of Rehab Services and/or the designated Site Leader. Assumes responsibility and accountability for the planning, provision and coordination of all aspects of direct patient care for a designated group of patients/clients in accordance with established facility and departmental policies and procedures, maintaining the highest degree of quality care. The therapist works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards of professional occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.

The staff therapist using independent judgment also assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of occupational therapy services provided by certified occupational therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians/support staff and may be assigned to orient staff and students and to assume the duties and responsibilities of the team leader in the absence of that individual. The staff therapist participates in performance improvement and program development activities, which includes providing input into the budgetary planning process, contributing to cost effectiveness of services, and maintaining positive relations with all customers.

The staff therapist will also participate in special department/clinic functions as assigned by the Director of Rehab Services. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment on this job.

• Supervision of certified occupational therapist assistants, rehabilitation technicians/support staff, students and volunteers assigned to Occupational Therapy, in accordance with state practice act, regulatory, and payor guidelines.
• Delivers care in an ethical & legal manner.
• Consistently performs tasks and procedures safely, correctly and effectively to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Communication - Documentation is compliant with state standards, current, concise, meaningful, and legible. Able to read and interpret written information. Delivers clear verbal messages using appropriate grammar and tone.
• Maintains confidentiality. Keeps emotions under control.
• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations. Responds promptly to customer needs. Solicits customer feedback to improve service. Responds to requests for service and assistance. Meets commitments.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment. Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Ability to bypasses personal wants, when needed, for the good of the whole. Shares in the work to achieve team goals. Supports projects and extra duties as needed. Once team decisions are made, support the decision made. Participates in giving feedback for performance reviews.
• Delegates work assignments. Matches the responsibility to the person. Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities. Provides recognition for results.
• Exhibits professional demeanor. Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills. Share expertise with others.
• Teaches and supports other team members. Encourages team members to enhance competencies. Asks for and offers help when needed. Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities. Is active in learning and applying new skills. Keeps up to date on industry and professional trends.
• Ability to plans with the end in mind. Ensures clear priorities. Uses appropriate resources to clarify and resolve problems. Ensures deadlines are met. Is dependable.
• Consistently at work and on time. Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Takes responsibility for communicating and coordinating with peers to ensure continuous workflow during own absences. Completes paperwork and provides a clear description of work requirements. Provides sufficient level of detail to ensure seamless coverage while absent.
• Meets productivity standards. Completes work in a timely manner.
• Recognizes and communicates the opportunity to improve. Analyzes problems and offers solutions using data. Voluntarily assumes or seeks additional responsibilities.
• Ability 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.
• Utilizes appropriate leadership skills in delegating, organizing and educating coworkers and staff.
• Participates in and contributes to the quality improvement process.
• Demonstrates effectiveness in allocation of time resources and work efficiency.
• Distinguishes between low and high priority activities
• Makes effective use of discretionary time
• Meets established productivity standards
• Other duties may be assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed in the state of Idaho
• Graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy School
• Must be a graduate of a professional training program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute percent.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledgeable in internet navigation using Netscape, Google Chrome or Internet Explorer and basic computer skills to utilize email, and open and close documents.
• Experience preferred, but not required
• BLS Required

Essential Job Functions (Physical Requirements)

• Provides patient/client care and assessment in accordance with established practice standards and facility/departmental policies.
• Performs patient assessment.
• Summarizes objective clinical findings.
• Develops an accurate individualized plan of care. Goals are feasible, based upon findings and patient/caregiver expectations.
• Plans and makes appropriate discharge plans.
• Provides care in accordance with physician's orders and established plan of care
• Evaluates effectiveness of treatment plan and revises plan of care as indicated.
• Assess educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver or significant other and provide education to meet those needs.
• Communicates/collaborates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and other members of the healthcare team to promote optimal benefit of care.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and correct application of clinical techniques, procedures and programs for clinical setting and patient/client populations served.
• Displays appropriate technical knowledge and application of available modalities and other equipment.
• Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients/clients, visitors and staff.
• Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions.
• Complies with appropriate and approved security and safety standards.
• Frequently able to move/push up to 35 pounds, occasionally able to lift/carry/move/push up to 100 pounds.