Occupational Therapist II - Certified Hand Therapist

The University of Kansas Health System•Olathe, KS

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist II 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. The Occupational Therapist II participates in activities that those meet and maintain career ladder requirements for level II. Note - We are seeking a Certified Hand Therapist for this position.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree OR Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
High School Graduate
4 or more years
Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) - State Board of Healing Arts

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills.
Evaluates patients in clinical area served. Therapist considers all aspects of the patient including the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and cultural needs. Evaluation results are communicated to the physician, family, and other team members in a clear and concise manner.
Develops and implements treatment plans using appropriate problem solving skills, and clinical reasoning. The therapist serves as a resource to staff members and students.
Documentation is clear and concise, and in compliance with departmental, KOTA and AOTA guidelines, and regulatory requirements from third party payers.
Demonstrates understanding of regulatory requirements as it pertains to the clinical area served
Follows all departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
Meets all state requirements for continuing education with the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.
Demonstrates good rapport with patients and professionalism with other professionals, patients, and visitors.
Demonstrates willingness to help out in all areas and recognize the needs of the entire department.
Provides supervision for COTA’s and rehabilitation technicians including communication of results of patient evaluation, as well as treatment plan and implementation.
May provide educational programs through in-services to the rehab services department or interdisciplinary colleagues, and teaching labs to the OT students.
May provide student supervision for Level II students, utilizing a wide variety of supervisory styles to enhance student learning.
May assist to develop, collect, and analyze performance improvement data.
Assumes responsibility for risk and safety issues associated with position.
Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively.
Takes responsibility for own learning needs.
Participates as a member of a team to achieve organizational goals.
Brings ideas/concerns to supervisor.
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.