Occupational Therapist, Home Care, PRN, Bronson at Home

Bronson Healthcare; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Bronson Healthcare Group in Battle Creek, MI seeks a part-time Occupational Therapist for Bronson at Home (PRN). You will deliver therapy to help patients restore functional independence across physical, cognitive, and emotional domains.

Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, active Michigan OT license, BLS Certification within 3 months of hire, ability to drive regularly for business, and a clean driving record (MVR).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current Michigan OT license in good standing
• BLS certification within 3 months of employment
• Valid driver's license with regular driving for Bronson duties and MVR check

Responsibilities

• Interpret referrals and evaluate patient functional status to plan treatment
• Provide direct patient care per treatment plan and educate patients and families
• Document evaluations, plans, progress in the electronic health record in a timely manner
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team and participate in department process improvements

Skills

English communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES - This career site is for external applicants only. Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.

Location Battle Creek-4625 Beckley Rd. - Suite 2002

Occupational Therapist, Home Care, PRN, Bronson at Home

Provides treatment to patients to facilitate development and rehabilitation of physically, cognitively, or emotionally disabled persons for the purpose of restoring and enhancing functional independence. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy. Clinical Experience preferred. Current Occupational Therapy license in good standing with the State of Michigan. Driving your own vehicle on a regularly scheduled basis to perform business on behalf of Bronson is required for this position and will require successfully pass of MVR check after an offer of employment has been made but prior to the employee’s start date. Proof of valid auto insurance on that vehicle that will be driven while on duty for Bronson is required. It is the employee’s responsibility to submit auto insurance renewals before current coverage expires to their supervisor. It is also the employee’s responsibility to update their auto insurance coverage with Bronson if a different vehicle will be driven to perform business on behalf of Bronson. BLS Certification required within 3 months of employment. Current driver's license in the state of Michigan. Availability of car for business use on a daily basis, and proof of insurance required for BAH.

• Keyboarding skills to operate a PC/mobile device
• Must work as a team member and be able to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team
• Social sensitivity and the ability to communicate in English effectively is definitely required
• Regularly performs work requiring a high level of interpersonal skills to deal with delicate patient care matters Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e. up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.

Clinical Duties

• Interpretation and implementation of referrals; evaluates patient functional status and therapeutic needs through standardized assessment and testing; establishes functional baseline to be used throughout treatment as a gauge of progress and optimal functional independence.
• Establish education and treatment planning.
• Family and community education.
• Interdisciplinary discussion/rounds.
• Patient care goal setting and estimating length of treatment.
• Program development and participation in department process improvement.
• Serving as a resource person in areas of expertise.
• Providing inservices in areas of expertise for the Bronson Rehabilitation System.
• Direct patient care according to the treatment plan; facilitates and instructs patients in the skills necessary to successfully participate.
• May design and fabricate splints and other assistive devices.
• May cross-train to other departments within Rehabilitation Services as needed.

Administration Duties

• Documenting evaluations, patient treatment plans, treatments performed, and progress; indicates condition in relationship to established goals and alterations to treatment plan to enhance therapy potential.
• Documenting in the electronic health record per compliance timelines.
• Responsible for communicating to leadership any limitations that prevent timely documentation.
• For each person served the therapist maintains accurate, legible and complete records.
• Serving on committees and task forces.
• Participating in process improvement.
• Demonstrates time management skills.
• Supervision of COTA, Rehab Clinical Assistant, OT students, COTA students and volunteers, athletic trainer.

Shift

Variable Time Type Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours 10

Cost Center

7330 Home Care OT (BAH)

Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.

Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best‑In‑State Employers (2022‑23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.