Occupational Therapist -Adult Acute
Occupational Therapist -Adult Acute
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Job Description
Department Overview
The purpose of this position is to function as a member of the Rehabilitation services patient care team by providing occupational therapy services such as ADL training energy conservation splint fabrication for upper extremities exercise sensory integrations and perceptual/cognitive training to assist patients in improving their function at home and in the community. Treatment also includes patient/family education and various therapeutic procedures to assist patients in improving function strength endurance and functional mobility. Therapists evaluate each appropriately referred patient establish treatment goals and objectives develop and implement the treatment plan and assist in the process of discharge planning and post-hospital placement. Therapists are expected to supervise therapy interns assist with other educational research activities conducted by the department or the hospital and meet hospital standards regarding documentation and productivity. This position may include weekend shift rotation.
Function/Duties of Position
Evaluation and Caseload Management
- Prioritizes patient care needs given medical necessity discharge plan medical stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation
- Evaluates patients to determine appropriateness of referral
- Identifies rehab potential establishes treatment goals specific to the scope of acute care rehabilitation including functional outcomes quantitativemeasures and target dates
- Develops treatment plans to achieve identified goals
- Documents evaluations in patients medical record in compliance with DNV OHSU OARs and third-party payer criteria
- Enters accurate codes for services performed and bills time in patient care accurately
- Provides consultation in a time-efficient manner for patients specific to care area; requesting orders and/or providing guidance to the patients teamregarding activity or prevention of complications
Provides skilled rehabilitation treatment
- Prioritizes care needs given medical necessity discharge plan medical stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation
- Performs and documents skilled patient care activities including direct treatment and caregiver/patient/family education
- Monitors and adjusts treatment plans specific to patient progress
- Fabricates and adjusts splints to meet patient needs
- Communicates patient needs and promotes carryover of strategies precautions etc. with nursing and other caregivers
- Updates recommendations to team regarding continuing rehabilitation needs and plan as patients condition and situations warrant
- Directs supports and provides supervision as required for COTAs aides and volunteers
- Develops and enhances patient care program and patient outcomes in specialty area -
- Documents treatment and other patient contacts in patients medical record in compliance with DNV OHSU OARs and third-party payer criteria
Clinical Education
- Provides evidence-based clinical instruction experiences and supervision for OT students
- Ensure student completion of weekly goals; identifies and facilitates achievement of affiliation objectives
- Provides regular feedback and completes evaluations on schedule
- Participates in the supervision and training for students from other disciplines
Required Qualifications
- Completion of an occupational therapy educational program that is recognized by the Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board
- BLS Certification
- Limited Permit or Oregon occupational therapy license must be obtained at the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Acute hospital SNF inpatient rehab experience or student affiliation
Additional Details
Inpatient hospital to lift 40 lbs repeatedly carry equipment weighing more than 5 lbs and walk extensively on hard andsoft surfaces. Frequent bending and reaching to navigate medical equipment or perform treatment is have knowledge of inpatient medical environments and equipment such as oxygen ventilationrespiratory apparatuses. Requires ability to respond quickly and appropriately to urgent medical situationsthat may arise.
Benefits:
- Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
- Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
- Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
- Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
- Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
All are welcome
Employment Type
Full-Time
