Occupational Therapist PRN FLT
Occupational Therapist PRN FLT
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Job Description
The Occupational Therapist PRN is responsible for evaluating/assessing needs of referred patients and formulating treatment plans. Provides therapy services defined in treatment plans. Works cooperatively with physicians case managers and other members of the healthcare team. Maintains accurate documentation of therapy services in the medical record. May supervise certified occupational therapy assistants therapy techs and students. The position relies on education and training to complete responsibilities. Initially it requires instruction and guidance to accomplish the job and should develop into working under general supervision.
Responsibilities
- Patient Care: This will have been satisfactorily performed when
- Evaluation and treatment methods appropriate to diagnosis age group patients physical and emotional status are performed and accurately documented and appropriate treatment plan is formulated as evidenced by chart review.
- Patient care is documented daily utilizing approved hospital and department documentation system reflecting patient response to treatment actual performance and treatment summaries if needed as evidenced by accurate & timely chart reviews.
- Daily patient charges are completed accurately recording in treatment documentation on daily charge sheet of department as well as entering charges in appropriate billing system per unit 100% of the time.
- Measurable short and longterm goals for each patient evaluated are identified and documented as evidence through chart review.
- Patient and family/caregiver education concerning treatment plan expected reactions to treatment safe use of equipment home programs and follow up care is accurately documented 100% of the time.
- Discharge notes that include a summary of the course of treatment progress toward goals discharge needs recommendations for followup and patient or family education are accurately completed 100% of the time as evidenced by chart review.
- Regulatory/Quality: This will have been satisfactorily performed when
- Actively contributes to educational efforts of department (inservices students/ new hire orientation QI) is provided as evidenced by 1 inservice per year documentation on competencies for students and new hires and QI data collection committee participation as assigned.
- As a clinical instructor for Occupational Therapy students on clinical internship provided mentoring supervision timely feedback and written evaluation of students skills as evidenced by formal/written feedback/evaluation not less than twice during the students internship.
- Effectively follows and participates in scheduling functions by promptly accommodating patients for treatment as ordered and effectively utilizing support staff for maximum productivity and with fair distribution at all times.
- Interdisciplinary Teamwork: This will have been satisfactorily performed when
- Communicates effectively with patients family and medical staff as evidenced by weekly team staffing and daily team huddles.
- Collaboration in communication with team members is demonstrated and is open to feedback and is receptive to change as evidenced by weekly team meetings and daily huddles.
- Appropriately delegates to and supervises performance of support personnel according to their level of training and in accordance with state law.
- The designated chain of command to communicate work related questions/concerns and present solutions/options for department concerns is used at all times.
- Other Duties: This will have been satisfactorily performed when
- Active participation in committees department processes and special projects as assigned by supervisor is provided as requested.
- Other duties as assigned are completed.
Qualifications
Experience None
Education Graduate of Accredited Occupational Therapy Program (minimum Bachelors degree)
Training None
Special Skills Good interpersonal/human relations skills; Good oral/written communication skills; Good teamwork skills; Good critical thinking/decision making skills; Superior organizational skills
Licensure Current Louisiana State Occupational Therapy License (temporary licensure allowed) and BLS Certification
Employment Type
Gig
