PRN Occupational Therapist Inpatient Setting

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in North Kansas City, MO is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the acute care and inpatient rehabilitation teams. You will perform individualized evaluations, design goal-directed interventions, and monitor progress to ensure goals are met and adjust plans as needed.

The role requires a Kansas OT license, a Master’s in OT, and the ability to work within an interdisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) in the state.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates diagnoses and develops goal-directed treatment plans.
• Documents evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Supervises Level I/II OT students and provides education to staff.
• Maintains CPR certification and follows department procedures.
• Coordinates care within an interdisciplinary team with nursing and physicians.
• Meets state continuing education requirements (40 hours biannually).

Education

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

High School Graduate

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Occupational Therapist works as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team. They perform an individualized evaluation, design goal-directed customized interventions to improve the person’s ability to perform daily activities, and periodically review the patient’s performance to ensure that the goals are being met and/or make changes to the intervention plan. This position supports acute care hospital setting and inpatient rehabilitation unit.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Evaluates selected diagnoses accurately using basic techniques in acute care and rehabilitation.
• Asks for clarification of orders from physicians, and requests consult from other OTs as needed.
• Considers all aspects of the patient’s needs including the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and cultural.
• Develops and implements treatment plans using appropriate problem solving skills, and clinical reasoning.
• Documents evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes in a clear and concise manner, consistent with department policies and KOTA/AOTA.
• Provides educational programs for the OT department, other disciplines, including orientation for nursing and medical students.
• May provide teaching for OT ED labs as requested, with assistance as needed.
• Supervises Level I students independently. Supervises Level II students after one year of clinical experience, with assistance from the Student Coordinator as needed.
• Meets all state requirements for continuing education with the Kansas Board of Healing Arts (40 hours/biannually).
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Follows all departmental procedures.
• Demonstrates good rapport with patients and professionalism with other professionals, patients, and visitors.
• Provides supervision for COTA’s with patient evaluation information and treatment development and implementation, as well as supervision for HCA.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy
• High School Graduate

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) – State Board of Healing Arts

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.