Occupational Therapist II - Acute Care

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist II joins the Acute Care team in a part-time role (0.9 FTE), working 72 hours within a two-week pay period on days. Hours fluctuate between 7:30 AM–4:00 PM and 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, this position provides therapeutic services including evaluation, treatment, discharge planning, and education. The role performs clinical occupational therapy services and documentation, supports patients and caregivers through education and care planning, and contributes to staff development, program activities, and departmental quality. It may also provide work direction and supervision to OT aides and clerical staff and assume supervisor responsibilities during the supervisor’s absence.

Requirements

Graduation from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by the American Medical Association.
At least 2 full-time years of experience (4,160 hours).
Certified or eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification examination for Occupational Therapist, Registered. Employees hired as eligible must take and pass the first available examination after their hire date.
Proof of Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practitioner license or temporary license.
Knowledge of policies, procedures, and practice standards; occupational therapy theory, techniques, and treatment; physical therapy and orthopedic equipment; counseling and educational techniques; and bandaging and wrapping techniques.
Current knowledge, theory, practice standards, and sound clinical judgment to support adults with mental health diagnoses.
Ability to perform professional occupational therapy techniques and treatment and to calibrate and operate occupational therapy equipment.
Ability to provide work direction for ancillary personnel.
Ability to counsel and instruct patients and families and recognize and document patient progress.
Ability to work cooperatively with other members of the medical team.
Ability to interact objectively with individuals whose lifestyles, attitudes, or behaviors differ from the employee’s own.
Ability to read and interpret written instructions, patient charts, and physicians’ notes.
Ability to interpret policies and procedures in an advisory capacity and educate others.
Provide trauma-informed, patient-centered, and culturally sensitive care.

Nice To Haves

Previous clinical or rehabilitation experience.
CPR certification.
Experience with group facilitation and group dynamics.
Experience using motivational interviewing to facilitate patient education and development of communication and social skills, healthy coping skills, and other patient goals.
Ability to support development of healthy and effective daily routines that promote well-being, health maintenance, stress management, and engagement in functional life activities.
Experience with therapeutic use of sensory modulation and sensory strategies.
Ability to perform cognitive and performance-based assessments, interpret results, and develop appropriate interventions and recommendations.

Responsibilities

Performs and documents comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations.
Develops and documents patient care plans to promote optimal function and safety.
Observes, evaluates, and documents patient progress.
Participates in hospital rounds and patient care conferences.
Educates patients and caregivers on therapeutic techniques, care, and treatments.
Completes documentation and service charges according to departmental standards.
Functions as a clinical instructor for occupational therapy students.
Directs and supervises OT aide activities consistent with their training and skills, including patient transfers and transport, preparation of patients and equipment, selected treatment procedures, clerical duties, and departmental maintenance.
Properly applies and operates rehabilitative equipment.
Develops and conducts occupational therapy in-services for other staff.
Orients and mentors newly assigned staff.
Serves as a clinical resource for other staff.
Participates in program development.
Represents the occupational therapy department on committees and provides consultation to other departments and agencies as assigned.
Assumes supervisor responsibilities as assigned during the supervisor’s absence.
Provides work direction for clerical staff.
Assists in monitoring the quality of occupational therapy activities and services.
Functions as a resource for departmental policies and procedures.