OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - REHAB-INPATIENT THERAPY

North Oaks Health System; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

North Oaks Health System in Hammond, LA is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist for inpatient rehab services. The role involves planning and implementing OT treatment programs across acute, outpatient, CMR and hospice settings within the hospital system, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The position requires a graduate of an accredited OT program, with Louisiana state licensure (national registration preferred) and a temporary license accepted during licensure.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program in occupational therapy.
• Louisiana state license required; national registration preferred.
• Temporary license accepted while licensure is in progress.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate referred patients and gather data from records, interviews, observations and team members.
• Develop treatment plans with specific goals and activities and reevaluate as needed.
• Document evaluation results, problem lists, treatment plans and progress reports.
• Assist in certification requests and monitor insurance approvals for services.
• Communicate observations with nursing and interdisciplinary team members and coordinate care.
• Supervise subordinate staff and student activities; coordinate scheduling of patients.
• Provide clinical supervision of treatments and maintain communication with families and inter-team members.
• Act as liaison to facilitate problem solving and coordination of services; educate staff as needed.
• Identify needs in program planning and facilitate program development.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Team supervision

Education

Graduate of an accredited OT program

Job description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - REHAB-INPATIENT THERAPY - 13760

US:LA:Hammond | Allied Health and Rehabilitation Services | PRN - As Needed

Description

Status: PRN - As Needed

Shift: As needed with holiday and weekend work available.

Exempt: No

Summary: Assist in managing daily operations of the department. Supervise subordinate staff members. Facilitate program development. Plan and implement specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy in all areas in the hospital system including but not limited to: Acute care, Outpatient, CMR and Hospice. Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment team.

Other information:

Education: Graduate of an accredited program in occupational therapy.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Louisiana state license as required and national registration preferred. Temporary License accepted while therapist is in licensure process.

Physical Demands: Intermittent exertion in positioning, lifting, transferring patients, equipment or other materials. Walking and standing predominant although some stooping, kneeling and reaching are required. Occupational Therapist is classified as D.O.T. 076.121-101, with a physical demand level of Medium.

• Strength: Medium
• Push: Occasionally
• Pull: Occasionally
• Carry: Occasionally
• Lift: Occasionally
• Sit: Occasionally
• Stand: Constantly
• Walk: Constantly

Responsibilities

• Evaluate referred patients, gathering data from a variety of sources such as patient records, interviews, observation, and team members.
• Develop a plan of treatment for assigned patients including specific goals and activities. Reevaluate and modify plan at periodic intervals and as necessary per Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Sets reasonable, functional goals and treatment plan with consideration for age, diagnosis, medical and psychosocial background. Treat assigned patients and guide individual patients in selection of appropriate activities. Lead specialized activities. May confer as necessary with physician concerning alternatives available.
• Prepare written documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized problem lists and treatment care plans, progress reports and other such reports.
• Complete appropriate documents to assist in requests for certification from patients’ insurance carrier. Continually monitor approval to ensure appropriate coverage for services.
• Communicate observations, facts and comments with nursing and interdisciplinary team members, individually, and through team meeting presentations to insure efficient coordination of the overall health care plan.
• Supervise subordinate staff and student activities; assign patients and transmit orders to support staff members. Coordinate scheduling of patients.
• Provide clinical supervision of patient treatments, family and inter-team communication, and record keeping. Attend staff conferences and family conferences. Monitor balance of patient caseload and therapy orders.
• Act as liaison with nursing, medical staff and other hospital personnel to facilitate problem solving and coordination of services and act as educational resource.
• Identify needs in program planning and facilitate program development.
• Provide the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Comply with department policies, procedures, objectives, safety, environment, infection control and quality assurance programs.
• Participate in educational programs, in-service meetings and attend other meetings as required.
• Meet the needs of patients in the waiting area and the treatment rooms in an appropriate and safe manner.
• Maintain appointment books, logs, charge records and schedules as necessary for the daily operations of the department.
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.
• Follow North Oaks Health System’s Compliance Programs and Federal and State Regulatory guidelines.