Occupational Therapist

GPH - North Platte NE Hospital Corp DBA Great Plains Health; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GPH - North Platte NE Hospital Corp DBA Great Plains Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients to restore function after injuries or illnesses. The position requires meticulous documentation and adherence to healthcare standards.

Applicants need to be graduates of an Occupational Therapy program, hold a Nebraska license, and have BLS certification. This is a full-time role with responsibilities in various settings, including inpatient and outpatient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum required.
• License in the State of Nebraska to practice Occupational Therapy.
• BLS certification required.
• Driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and create treatment plans.
• Modify treatment plans to maximize patient improvement.
• Document treatment accurately and timely per policy.
• Manage caseload consistent with standards.

Skills

Patient evaluation skills

Treatment plan development

Documentation accuracy

Case management

Knowledge of billing regulations

Education

Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum

License in the State of Nebraska

BLS certification

Job description

Occupational Therapist

Great Plains Health needs an occupational therapist to evaluate and treat patients in an effort to restore function after an injury, illness or developmental delay. This position is also responsible for documenting this treatment in order to ensure proper payment of such services.

Essential Functions

1. Demonstrates ability to evaluate patients of all ages and diagnoses and uses these evaluations to create a treatment plan designed to prevent disability due to an injury or illness.
2. Demonstrates ability to modify and update a treatment plan to help a patient obtain maximal improvement with therapy.
3. Demonstrates ability to recognize when a patient is ready for discharge and develops an appropriate discharge plan.
4. Demonstrates ability to complete all documentation accurately, completely, and timely per policy as required by Joint Commission, Medicare, Medicaid, the hospital, and any other industry regulating agency. This includes:
   • evaluations
   • treatment session notes
   • progress reports
   • physician updates
   • discharge notes/information
   • Medicare paperwork
   • recertifications
   • any other piece of documentation requested by the previously stated agencies
5. Demonstrates ability to manage a caseload consistent with industry, hospital and departmental standards.
6. Demonstrates desire to maximize ability to treat patients with up-to-date techniques and principles by regularly attending education courses, seminars, webinars or continuing education courses on a regular basis.
7. Demonstrates ability to attend all mandatory meetings and complete all competencies set by the hospital and department director within associated timeframes; demonstrates ability to mentor students and complete necessary paperwork associated with having a student.
8. Demonstrates ability to complete all aspects of occupational therapy in inpatient, outpatient, and school settings when applied and/or assigned; also responsible for working weekends and holidays as scheduled.
9. Demonstrates ability to adhere to rehabilitation billing regulations, productivity targets, progress guidelines and other guidelines that govern the standard of care; also understands responsibility to market themselves and services to potential patients and referral sources through formal and informal methods.

Physical Demands

1. Sit frequently.
2. Stand/walk frequently.
3. Lift waist to waist up to 50 pounds occasionally, floor to waist up to 50 pounds occasionally, and waist to overhead up to 15 pounds.
4. Carry up to 20 pounds frequently.
5. Bend, stoop and crouch frequently.
6. Reach overhead frequently.
7. Climb a flight of 13 steps occasionally.
8. Manual dexterity, visual acuity, eye/hand coordination within normal limits for age and gender.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum required.
• License in the State of Nebraska to practice Occupational Therapy.
• BLS certification required.
• Driver's license required.