Occupational Therapist | PRN | Rehab Services (greatriverhealth)

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A Brief Overview

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury. Occupational Therapists will also educate the patient and/or family and caregivers on how to prevent further injury or impairment.

What you will do

• Performs an appropriate assessment on patients as related to therapy requested, with reassessment and documentation on progress toward goals per policy. Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in health system or community settings to rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury, psychological or developmental problems. Includes patients of all ages 0-100+ as therapists are comfortable and qualified.
• Assess and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities, review available medical record, and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients.
• Observe and evaluate treatment affect and make recommendations or changes to patient provider as needed.
• Ensures patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis per treatment documentation completed.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning. Family is included in teaching as appropriate. Printed materials are included as appropriate. Family and caregivers are included in training on home programs and other recommendations for aftercare.
• Demonstrates knowledge of occupational therapy modalities, rehab equipment and medical-surgical equipment to provide safe and effective treatments.
• Coordinates and directs patient care with the rest of the healthcare team to ensure patient needs are met and hospital policy followed. Supervises COTAs, rehab techs and other support personnel to provide care consistent with Iowa law and policy. Participates in Occupational Therapy student clinical education.
• Develops and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote patient health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.
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• Follows standards of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice.
• Treats patients and their families/caregivers with dignity and respect to facilitate an established rehabilitation plan of care. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety and quality through maintenance of a safe environment, providing assistance to patients and visitors and support of safe practices.
• Performs within the prescribed limits of the health system's Ethics and Compliance program. Responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to immediate supervisor or compliance officer
• Communicates appropriately and professionally to patients, providers, health system staff and administrative team.
• Attends meetings and completes annual trainings as required and maintains general knowledge of budget and stewardship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy Required
• New graduates are encouraged to apply. Required
• 1-3 years Health care experience. Preferred
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for education and instruction for individuals and groups.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or departments to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Communicating effectively in writing, e.g. patient documentation, e-mail, letters, as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing so others will understand.
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Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.