Occupational Therapist

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit, MI, is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist for a 20-hour-per-week role to evaluate patients and help develop daily living and work skills.

You will document care, collaborate with physicians and nurses, mentor staff, and participate in student education while maintaining HIPAA compliance and clinical productivity.

Current Michigan OT licensure and CPR certification are required, along with an ACOTE-accredited OT degree.

Qualifications

• OT bachelor degree from ACOTE-accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Performs OT evaluation and uses treatments to develop daily living and work skills.
• Documents patient care and billing information timely.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses, and other professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
• Functions as a team member in care of patients and in mentoring with other staff.
• Maintains clinical productivity standards.
• Maintains technical clinical expertise through ongoing clinical education.
• Participates in in-services, staff meetings, quality activities and program development.
• Maintains awareness of patient safety issues and HIPAA compliance.
• Represents Henry Ford Health at community and professional functions when requested.
• Participates in student education programs.

Education

OT bachelor degree ACOTE accredited program

Job description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This is a part time position, 20 hours a week

Performs OT evaluation and uses treatments to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of patients.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs patient assessment, treatment, discharge planning and collaboration with other health care providers.
• Documents patient care and billing information timely and in accordance with department standards.
• Communicates with co-workers, and other professionals, including physicians and nurses as needed to ensure optimal patient care.
• Functions as a team member in care of patients and in mentoring with other staff.
• Delegates aspects of patient care to support staff per OT/OTA MI Licensure Administrative Rules providing necessary communication and supervision.
• Maintains clinical productivity standards.
• Maintains technical clinical expertise through ongoing clinical education.
• Participates in in-services, staff meetings, quality activities and aspects of program development.
• Maintains awareness of patient safety issues within the clinic and in the use of equipment. Assists in the maintenance of patient care equipment as needed.
• Maintains patient confidentiality according to Henry Ford Health HIPAA policies.
• Maintains adherence to all applicable Federal/State law/regulations, AOTA standards of practice, MI Licensure requirements, the Henry Ford Health Integrity/ Compliance Program, Code of Conduct, as well as all other Henry Ford Health policies and procedures.
• If requested, represents Henry Ford Health at community and professional functions.
• Participates in student education programs
• May have other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications

.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Occupational Therapy bachelor degree acquired from an Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) accredited program.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Current State of Michigan licensure
• Current CPR certification (or obtain within 90 days of hire)