Pediactric Occupational Therapist
Pediactric Occupational Therapist
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POSITION PURPOSE: To help patients improve their ability to perform tasks in living and working environments. Implement treatments to develop recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of their patients. To help clients improve their basic motor functions reasoning abilities and to compensate for permanent loss of function. The goal is to help clients live independent productive and staisfying lives. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES: Supervisory-Specific Performance Expectations Duties and Responsibilities: o N/A Position-Specific Performance Expectations Duties andResponsibilities: o Meets the patients goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and interdisciplinary team. o Helps patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving practice in functional prevocational vocational and homemaking skills activities of daily living and sensorimotor educational recreational and social activities. o Issues adaptive equipment and customized splints as deemed necessary. o Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individuals physical capacity intelligence level and interest. o Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing noting and evaluating patients progress; recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications. o Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians nurses social workers and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences. o Documents patient care services via EMR charting using defensible documentation in a timely and concise manner in compliance with industry standards. o Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. o Develops rehab and hospital staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training. o Complies with federal state and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipates future legislation; enforces adherence; advises management on needed actions. o Strives to: promote health create a safe and effective treatment environment motivate others have a good bedside manner listen analyze information and be quality focused o Participates in ongoing professional development to maintain a level of clinical practice consistent with best practice standards. This includes seeking opportunities to gain new knowledge and skills and utilize these newly acquired skills in the provision of care and for growth and development of the department and hospital. o Critically assesses self to improve clinical and professional performance. o Advocates for the occupational therapy profession. o School-based occupational therapists (in addition to above expectations): Collaborates with the school-based team to help determine and carryout Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); identify a student s annual goals and determines the services supports modifications and accommodations that are required for the student to achieve them. o Home health physical therapists (in addition to above expectations): Provides in-home occupational therapy services to homebound patients and works in collaboration with the home health interdisciplinary team. o Performs other duties as assigned. Organization-Specific Performance Expectations Duties and Responsibilities: o Demonstrates 100% commitment to performance in accordance with the CHOICE values of MRH and representing the organization in a positive and professional manner. o Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication and good working relationships with all patients staff and vendors. o Adheres to MRH attire/dress code per policies and procedures. o Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain a steady level of productivity; self-motivated; and manages activity and time. o Completes annual education training in-service and licensure/certification requirements; and attends departmental and organizational staff meetings or reads meeting minutes. o Maintains patient confidentiality at alltimes. o Reports to work on time as scheduled; completes work within designated timeframes. o Actively participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities. o Strives to uphold regulatory requirements to ensure continual compliance with departmental hospital state and federal regulations and policies. o Follows policies and procedures for infection control safety and risk management to ensure a safe environment for patients the public and staff. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Requirements: o Must be at least 16 years of age (21 for driving positions with a valid driver s license). o Must be able to legally work in the United States. o Must be able to pass a background check. o Must be able to pass a drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable). o Must complete employee health meeting. Required Education/Licensure/Certification: o Active Colorado Occupational Therapy License (DORA) or valid compact license required. o Current BLS certification (or must be obtained within 90 days). Experience: o New graduates welcome to apply.
Shift: Monday - Friday Day Shift
Specialty Type: Rehabilitation Therapy
Sub Specialties: Occupational Therapist
General Certifications: General Certifications(BLS/BCLS)Please CLICK HERE to view details.
Employment Type
Full Time
