Occupational Therapist Inpatient PRN

Ahuja_Medical_Center; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Beachwood, Ohio seeks an Occupational Therapist for inpatient PRN to support rehabilitation services. You will evaluate patients, develop and implement treatment plans, educate families, and assist with discharge planning.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited OT program and Ohio OT licensure; BLS within 90 days. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, documentation, and collaboration with care teams.

Qualifications

• Evaluation and treatment skills appropriate to patient age.
• Professional initiative, objectivity, and good time management.
• Ability to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluation(s) and develops treatment plans.
• Educates patient/family/caregiver on health information and treatments.
• Initiates and participates in discharge planning.
• Performs documentation, billing and department support tasks.
• Complies with policies and PHI handling requirements.

Skills

Evaluation skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Mobility assistance

Education

Graduate of OT program

Job description

Job Description - Occupational Therapist Inpatient PRN (260009Z7)

Occupational Therapist Inpatient PRN - ( 260009Z7 )

A Brief Overview

Organizes and conducts Occupational Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities. The Occupational Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.

What You Will Do

• Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.
• Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
• Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
• Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Occupational Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload. (Required proficiency)
• Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. (Required proficiency)
• Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days)
• Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice Occupational Therapy (Required)