occupational therapist - Cherokee, IA , USA, United States - Cherokee Regional Medical Center

Description

Occupational Therapist

Full Time


Reports to:
Physical Medicine Manager


POSITION SUMMARY:
Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to best meet patient needs.


ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE:
40 hours weekly, 8am to 4:30pm

Competitive wage and benefits offered include: paid time off, health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short term and long term disability, retirement program, tuition assistance, funeral leave, jury duty, flex spending, EAP, health and wellness program.

Education:

• Required: Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy

License/Registration/Certification:

• Required: Active State of Iowa Occupational Therapist License

Experience:

• Required: Successful completion of OT program clinical rotations

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Critical Thinking
• Time management
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and interdepartmental skills
• Problem solving
• Flexible
• Creative
• High Level of Professionalism

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains established department procedures, objective, quality assurance programs, environmental and infection control standards and hospital policies including compliance policies.
• Ensures accurate and timely completion of patient's therapy documentation and treats patient records as protected health information. Adheres to policies and procedures regarding HIPAA guidelines.
• Performs initial and ongoing occupational therapy evaluations according to AOTA standards of practice as well as State of Iowa standards.
• Develops a plan of treatment for each patient based on initial and ongoing evaluations including patient goals, collaboration demands of other staff members and required patient and caregiver involvement.
• Implements the plan of treatment on a consistent schedule and adjusts this schedule and plan according to patient progress.
• Documents patient progress according to approved medical documentation and facility documentation procedures.
• Evaluates sensorimotor, cognitive, self-care, neuromuscular, physical and current level of patient function in their everyday activities, while setting goals to improve in these areas that are scaled to patient abilities and realistically attainable.
• Reports patient progress to patient, patient caregivers and loved ones, facility staff and healthcare professions involved in ongoing treatment and care of patients.
• Develops a plan for patients following completion of their Plan of Treatment with appropriate in-home care services.
• Assesses and implements activity needs for skilled inpatients.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications, etc.
• Assists other facility staff members as needed to provide care and create a clean, orderly and effective environment for rehabilitation and occupational therapy.
• Designs and fits adaptive devices for individual patient needs. Fits and trains patient durable medical equipment and fabricates custom splints for patients as appropriate.
• Orders and maintains adaptive equipment and routine occupational therapy supplies. Assists patients with procuring needed adaptive equipment.
• Applies modalities appropriately, following all indications and contraindications.
• Supervises, coordinates and delegates the activities of occupational therapy assistants per regulatory requirements.
• Adapts occupational therapy interventions to meet the needs of patients from a variety of abilities, backgrounds and ages.
• Conducts or participates in training medical and allied health staff in ergonomics, occupational therapy techniques and procedures.
• Assists with the scheduling of patients.
• Collaborates with other medical professionals, patients and family members to provide the highest level of patient care.