Acute Care Occupational Therapist (weekends)

WVU Medicine

37d • Onsite

About The Position

Evaluates and treats patients who have difficulty performing daily tasks due to physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial conditions.

Requirements

• Current or temporary Occupational Therapist Licensure as required by the state where services will be performed: MD: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Temporary License through Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
• OH: Occupational Therapist through the Ohio Board of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training
• PA: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Temporary License through Pennsylvania Department of State
• WV: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Limited Permit through West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Evaluates patient needs and develops and implements the treatment programs for assigned patients to identify, prevent, and to minimize physical disabilities and/or pain of patient.
• As appropriate to setting, determines/revises priorities for direct/indirect patient care activities based on patient need and available resources; collaborates with nursing to update appropriate algorithms for safe patient handling.
• Documents all treatments, according to department policies and procedures, as monitored by supervision, by documentation review and consultation with referring Provider.
• Submits accurate charges for services rendered for patients, according to departmental policies and procedures utilizing the billing system via the patient’s EMR.
• Carries out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of COTAs, students and volunteers.
• Participates in education and training of staff, students, patients, and family members to assure the appropriate delivery of care and to achieve the mission of WVU Medicine.
• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed