NICU OT - Full Time - Mary Birch

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a full-time NICU Occupational Therapist (OT) to join their team at Mary Birch. The role involves evaluating, planning, directing, and administering occupational therapy treatments for neonates and infants as prescribed by a physician. The OT will assist patients in reaching their maximum performance and functioning levels, and will instruct parents and caregivers on recommended therapy interventions to promote optimal developmental functioning. Additionally, the position requires participation in the operational aspects of the department, including performance improvement and CQI activities.

Requirements

3 Years Experience in pediatric and neonatal aspects of occupational therapy.
California Occupational Therapist license - CA Board of Occupational Therapy -REQUIRED
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy or graduate of accredited college or university with a certificate in Occupational Therapy
CCS paneling is required for occupational therapists functioning in a CCS designated NICU. Paneling is required within 6 months of hire.
Must complete Sharp neonatal training/competency program.

Responsibilities

Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers occupational therapy modalities of treatment for neonates and infants as prescribed by a licensed physician.
Assists patients in reaching their maximum performance and level of functioning.
Instructs parents and caregivers in recommended therapy interventions to promote optimal developmental functioning.
Participates in operational aspects of the department.
Maintains performance improvement activities within the department.
Participates in CQI activities.
Serves as clinical resource and contributes to professional development/education of staff members, other professionals and/or general public and provides training for staff in area(s) of expertise.
Identifies pertinent clinical issues requiring education and participates in implementation of educational plan.
Shares ideas therapeutic principles.
Provides in-service/education program or training.
Participates in student program.
Presents/publishes clinical information.
Actively participates in departmental goals and the advancement of department initiatives.
Collaborates with department leadership in clinical and operational projects.
Participates in departmental activities, such as CQI, staff meetings, and chart review.
Participates in committees and system wide activities when requested as departmental representative.
Participates in any plan to improve customer satisfaction including AIDET and SHARP EXPERIENCE.
Completes all documentation to meet regulatory and financial requirements.
Documentation is completed in a timely, complete, legible, concise and accurate manner.
Documentation follows Sharp HealthCare guidelines, professional guidelines, and meets third-party payor and regulatory requirements.
Maintains records pertinent to departmental operations.
Completes all documentation elements as appropriate (Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, Education record, billing, discharge plan, and others).
Communicates patient care and departmental issues.
Accepts changes and demonstrates flexibility when asked regarding work schedules and assignments.
Completes additional assignments in a timely manner.
Offers suggestions for resolving operational issues within the department.
Provides unit specific information to students, floats, and travelers/registry personnel.
Maintains departmental cleanliness and safety.
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds, staffing and/or PT conferences as required at various levels of care.
When functioning in NICU therapist will attend weekly NICU rounds as required.
Evaluates and treats neonatal and infant patients within the scope of care in a manner that is cost-effective and appropriate to the patient's diagnosis, age and culture, demonstrating clinical expertise and the acquisition and training of new technique.
Designs, implements and evaluates treatment effect, recommending changes to physician as needed.
Assesses patient pain that interferes with optimal level of function or participation in treatment; and provides intervention.
Performs an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provides and reassesses as per policy.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
Demonstrates knowledge and safe use of modalities, equipment and therapeutic procedures.
Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
Completes development plan and performance is satisfactory.
Participates in weekly team meetings and discharge rounds.
Collaborates with Case Manager for referrals/transition of therapy needs with the local CCS Medical Therapy Program/Units for infants being discharged.