Occupational Therapist

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Inc.; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Inc. is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide clinical patient care, administer treatment plans, and progress patient outcomes. The role includes documentation, education for patients and families, and collaboration with the care team.

You will handle a patient load within productivity standards, maintain records, and contribute to discharge planning while continuing professional development through in-services and continuing education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Valid State of Oklahoma Licensure in Occupational Therapy.
• 0-6 months related experience.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical patient care by administering appropriate treatment.
• Administers treatment plan appropriate for diagnosis.
• Carries patient load that reflects productivity standards.
• Progresses patient treatment as appropriate.
• Maintains treatment records and documentation.
• Keeps patient education and discharge planning up to date.

Skills

Effective communication

Reading & interpretation

Computer basics

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Full Time Job Summary:

Provides clinical patient care by administering appropriate treatment. Progresses patient treatment as appropriate. Provides documentation by maintaining appropriate treatment records. Provides expert instruction to patients, family, and students. Responsible for upkeep of equipment and resource materials.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification:

Valid State of Oklahoma Licensure in Occupational Therapy.

Work Experience:

0 - 6 months related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients and families.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to use computers, basic computer knowledge, as needed for data input and reporting.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Effective reasoning ability and ability to be adaptable.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provides clinical patient care by administering appropriate treatment.
• Administers treatment plan appropriate for diagnosis.
• Carries patient load that reflects productivity standards.
• Progresses patient treatment as appropriate.
• Provides documentation by maintaining appropriate treatment records.
• Evaluates patient appropriately.
• Sets and meets functional goals within guidelines at discharge for each patient.
• Maintains treatment records to include re-evaluation, progress notes, discharge summaries, and education record in an appropriate time frame.
• Provides expertise instruction to patients, family, and students.
• Documents understanding and instruction of home programs to patient/family.
• Presents one in-service yearly to staff & other healthcare workers.
• Designs adaptive devices, suggests adaptations of equipment, and/or equipment in accordance with patient needs.
• Assists with students & volunteers.
• Follows care path guidelines for patient/family education & documentation of home programs.
• Maintains competency through continuing educational activities.
• Attends 95% of in-services and departmental meetings.
• Attends one or more educational sessions per year.
• Earns 10 contact hours toward O.T. license.
• Meets TJC requirements.
• Follows set guidelines for daily operations in order to assist with administration of department.
• Completes accurate daily patient charge sheet.
• Is responsible for upkeep of equipment and resource materials.
• Schedules and prioritizes daily work assignments.
• Appropriately delegates responsibilities to support personnel.
• Consistently clocks in and out in accordance with department standards.
• Assists with CQI activities.

Decision Making:

The carrying out of non-routine procedures under constantly changing conditions, in conformance with general instructions from supervisor.

Working Relationships:

• Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).
• Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).
• Has input on performance evaluations but does not prepare or give.
• Works directly with patients and/or customers.
• Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions:

None.

Supplemental Information:

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Rehabilitation Therapy - Muskogee Campus Location:

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.