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Staff Occupational Therapist; PRN or Part-time

Bothwell Regional Health Center

Sedalia (MO)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 95,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join their team. This role involves evaluating patients, developing and implementing treatment plans, and ensuring thorough documentation. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to quality patient care. You will collaborate with a diverse team, participate in continuing education, and contribute to patient discharge planning. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on patient outcomes while advancing your professional skills in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited occupational therapy program required.
  • Current Missouri licensure and BLS certification necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients and develop treatment plans with measurable goals.
  • Implement treatment plans and supervise COTA as needed.
  • Complete accurate documentation based on regulatory requirements.

Skills

Patient Evaluation
Treatment Plan Development
Documentation Skills
Communication Skills
Teamwork
Critical Thinking
Time Management
Customer Service

Education

Graduate from an accredited occupational therapy program

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite
EMR collection software

Job description

The staff occupational therapist is responsible for the evaluation of patients; development, coordination and implementation of the treatment plan; discharge planning, maintenance of informative, accurate and timely documentation and participation in team meetings. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for supervision of the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). Based on assigned unit/area, the occupational therapist could be involved in team meetings, family meetings, home evaluations, staff training and basic office duties/reports. Treatment outside the hospital setting could include home.

All staff occupational therapists are required to keep current national registry and Missouri licensure, BLS certification in addition to participating in continuing education and training of others.

The staff occupational therapist reports directly to the Rehab Supervisor and Director of Rehab.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Education: Must be a graduate from a program of occupational therapy which is approved by the Accreditation Committee of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
  • Licensure/Certification: Current Missouri licensure. Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
  • Work Experience: Prefer 1-year experience for assignment to Home Health.
RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES:
  1. Evaluate patients/residents/clients and develop treatment plans with measurable and functional goals. Provides discharge planning recommendations and education needs to prepare for safe discharge to next level of care.
  2. Implement treatment plan or supervise COTA regarding implementation of treatment plan. Monitor and adjust treatments and POC accordingly based upon patient progress or decline in status. Completes progress notes and discharge summaries as appropriate.
  3. Complete accurate and timely documentation based on the requirement of the assigned unit/area payer source and regulatory agencies.
  4. Communicate effectively and professionally with team members, patient/resident/client family members, social worker’s/case managers, physicians and co-workers during daily interactions, electronic communications and team meetings.
  5. Participate in continuing education opportunities and provide training/learning opportunities to others. Involved with student clinical.
  6. Weekend and holiday rotational coverage is expected.
  7. Performs clerical duties in organized manner, maintains clean work space and environment and assures adequate supplies are available.
  8. Maintain required productivity requirement as set by department. Writes reports and maintains record related to caseload and productivity.
  9. Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED STAFF COMPETENCIES:
  1. Demonstrates support for organizational and departmental mission and provides examples of how they were supported by actions during the year.
  2. Supports and demonstrates knowledge of the Strategic Plan and the Hospital Key Initiatives. Provides input and suggestions for growth within the department.
  3. Fosters and promotes teamwork within department and the organization as a whole. Works to resolve conflicts constructively and in a timely manner.
  4. Demonstrates dependability, reliability and professionalism.
  5. Demonstrates adaptability/flexibility in daily schedule to accommodate case load and ensure patient care is completed for the day.
  6. Ability to communicate effectively and simply with every customer and co-worker. Demonstrates active listening.
  7. Ability to display a positive, courteous and friendly attitude toward all contacts.
  8. Ability to build good relationships with others based upon a sustained effort of mutual support toward common goals.
  9. Ability to exercise good judgment, reasoning and concentration to detail and to take personal accountability for all actions in carrying out job duties.
  10. Uses critical thinking skills to identify strengths and weaknesses, provide alternative solutions, draw conclusions and approaches to problems encountered.
  11. Is customer focused and committed to Quality and Process Improvement with a strong desire to provide service excellence.
  12. Demonstrates technology skills including but not limited to: analytical or scientific software, desktop communication software, e-mail, Microsoft word/spreadsheet software and EMR collection software.
  13. Possesses and displays a strong knowledge and understanding of the standards practice for their position including population specific, general competencies, medical terminology, lab values, influence of medications and exercise on the medically acute complex patient.
  14. Possess organizational and time and project management skills. Able to organize daily schedules, adapt as needed and assist others with patient case load. Expected to take low census time when needed. Seeks out extra job duties when time allows.
  15. Possesses a vigorous and enthusiastic desire to learn and to grow both personally and professionally, and to improve one's skills in order to deliver the best possible care for our customers. Follows AOTA’s code of ethics and seeks out information from others relevant/evidence based sources.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
  1. Works indoors in well-lighted and ventilated environment.
  2. Subject to changing locations, including patient rooms, SWB, gym, department, offices, meeting rooms, homes, and community outings.
  3. Has direct patient and employee contact with possible exposure to communicable diseases and blood borne pathogens.
  4. Working conditions frequently change from office work to lifting and carrying. Work includes participation in direct patient care, including instructing, discharge planning, teaching, sitting, crawling, twisting, performing repetitive tasks, operating modality equipment, operating a keyboard, and basic office duties/reports.
  5. Subject to mental stress and frequent interruptions.
  6. Exposed to a variety of chemical, electromechanical and physical agents.
  7. Exposure to weather; hot, cold, humid or windy conditions.
  8. Participates and assists in hands-on transfers during patient care. Understands, participates and helps in education of all staff related to transfer training, patient safe handling equipment and transfer training classes.
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