Occupational Therapist Inpatient St. John

University Hospitals Pain Management; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support adult inpatient rehabilitation on a day shift, 20 hours per week. You will evaluate patients, develop and implement treatment plans, and participate in discharge planning and documentation.

The role requires adherence to PHI protection and UH policies. Schedule is Monday–Friday with rotating weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and conducts Occupational Therapy program to facilitate rehabilitation of adults with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.
• Directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore and maintain health.
• Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to the patient’s rehabilitation needs.
• Initiates and participates in discharge planning and documents/records as required.
• Complies with all policies, PHI rules, and UH codes of conduct during daily care.

Job description

• 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.
• Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.
• Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
• 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.
• 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.
• Part time 20 hours per week.
• Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.
• This position is the day shift.
• Patient population is adult inpatient.