Sr Occ Therapist Ph
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Job Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Senior Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapy
Full Time 80 Hours per pay period Day Shift
Peninsula Overview:
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Position Summary:
Under general supervision; plans evaluates and implements treatment programs for behavioral health patients. Responsible for additional job responsibilities which may include: program development coordination of therapeutic programming program clinical coordination of students scheduling of supportive staff and coordinating continuing education requirements.
Responsibilities
- Independent clinical practice - including evaluation and specialized treatment of patients
- Oversees therapeutic programming across the facility including program content structure and adherence. Coordinates with clinical services nursing and medical staff as needed.
- Develops and conducts patient groups
- Attends treatment teams makes care recommendations and sets goals in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.
- Performs individual patient evaluations and as indicated establishes treatment plans makes recommendations and sets goals in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.
- Involves patient and family in treatment education and goal setting if individual occupational therapy evaluation and treatment is indicated. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patients progress needs and discharge planning.
- Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
- Serves as a resource person for staff on an ongoing basis.
- Provides 4 hours education/mentorship time per year. This includes:
- Peer counseling/Mentorship of therapy and nursing staff
- Community lectures/Volunteer
- In-services/Case studies/Educational boards
- Provides 4 hours education/mentorship time per year. This includes:
- Participates in development implementation and evaluation of standards of care and evidence based This includes:
- Evidence based interventions
- Clinical outcomes analysis and communication to team
- New policy development
- Performance Improvement activities
- Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) when employed in the facility.
- Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional departmental organizational and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.
- Meets established targets for performance measures.
- Demonstrates leadership including but not limited to:
- Participates in development and implementation of new and current programs.
- Participates in training orientation and supervision of support staff.
- Participates in orientation of new licensed staff.
- Acts as Clinical Instructor for at least one student per year as available.
- Participates in peer evaluations for competency assessment.
- Assists with continuing education courses hosted by Covenant Health.
- Participates in professional organization/meetings (TOTA AOTA).
- Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon golf tournament employee education Artsclamation! community events etc.
- Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; however must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
Two (2) years of experience with at least one (1) year experience in the specialty area.
Licensure Requirement:
Must have and maintain Tennessee Occupational Therapy license. CPR required.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
About Company
Covenant Health is the top-performing healthcare network in East Tennessee. Our experienced staff is ready to support your medical needs.
