OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST PER DIEM

Occupational Therapist Per DiemWhere opportunity and inspiration set new standards.Pediatric patient population only.Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights and 15% weekend day shift differentialsCompensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.Position Summary: Organize and deliver occupational therapy to facilitate rehabilitation of the physically-impaired following disease, injury, or surgical intervention. Direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce and enhance performance; facilitate learning of skills and functions necessary for adaptation and productivity. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.Detailed responsibilities:Assessment - Evaluate patient to determine treatment goals; outline delivery of therapy according to assessed needsTherapy Plan - Plan therapy program to include sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities designed to help patients regain physical functions or to adjust to handicapsConsultation - Consult with members of rehabilitative team in therapy delivery; consult with medical staff on patient careTherapy - Select constructive therapy suited to patient needsEducation - Educate patients on skills and techniques required for participation in therapy program; evaluate progress, attitudes and behavior as related to rehabilitative potentialSupplies & Equipment - Order supplies and equipmentTools & Equipment - Clean and repair tools and equipmentTraining - Conduct or participate in training medical/nursing/ancillary personnel in occupational therapy techniques and objectivesDevices - Design and fit adaptive devices for patient useDocumentation - Document patient care activities; process patient billingSupervision - Supervise and instruct occupational therapy students and volunteers as delegated; delegate patient treatment responsibilities to ancillary staff as appropriateCustomer Relations - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employeesDevelopment - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshopsPatient Safety 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocolsPatient Safety 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processesPatient Safety 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue riskPatient Safety 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannerPatient Safety 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"QualificationsEducation: Essential: Bachelor's Degree Education specialization: Essential: Related DisciplineExperience: Essential: Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experienceCredentials: Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days NM Occupational Therapist License or Temporary LicensePhysical Conditions: Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.Working conditions: Essential: Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials Satisfy Per Diem program requirements within dept Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required