Occupational Therapist, PRN, Home Care, Bronson at Home

Bronson Health; Kansas; Sur place; USD 41 328 - 55 104; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

A healthcare organization is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist to provide rehabilitation services within home care. The role involves evaluating patient needs, documenting treatment plans, and collaborating with the care delivery team. Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy and maintain a current license in Michigan. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in English. This is a first shift job with around 10 scheduled hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy license in good standing with the State of Michigan.
• BLS Certification required within 3 months of employment.
• Current driver’s license in the state of Michigan and proof of insurance for business use.

Responsabilités

• Evaluate patient functional status and therapeutic needs.
• Establish education and treatment planning.
• Document evaluations and patient treatment plans.

Connaissances

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Keyboarding skills

Communication in English

Formation

Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy

Description du poste

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Title

Occupational Therapist, PRN, Home Care, Bronson at Home

Location

BAH Bronson at Home

Job Summary

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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current Occupational Therapy license in good standing with the State of Michigan
• BLS Certification required within 3 months of employment
• Driving your own vehicle on a regularly scheduled basis to perform business on behalf of Bronson is required. Must successfully pass an 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.
• 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

Responsibilities

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

The Occupational Therapist has the responsibility to maintain and upgrade his/her competencies based on the population served, the type and nature of the care provided, and advances in health care sciences and technology.

Shift

First Shift

Time Type

Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

10

Cost Center

7330 Home Care OT (BAH)