Flex Occupational Therapist PRN

Trinity Health•Brighton, MI

10d•$51•Onsite

About The Position

Trinity Health Livingston Hospital in Brighton, MI is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist (PRN) with a rotating shift schedule. This non-benefitted, contingent position involves variable shifts (Day/Afternoons) and offers a pay rate of $51.27. The role focuses on evaluating and treating medically disabled patients, providing education to patients and families, and consulting with healthcare personnel and the public on occupational therapy matters. The position requires adherence to the Mission, Vision, and Values of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, maintaining confidentiality, and incorporating the Institute of Medicine triangle components into daily duties.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
Certification by American Occupational Therapy Certification Board as an Occupational Therapist, Registered.
Current Michigan registration as an Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.
Adheres to System performance standards Value differences Strive for excellence Courteous and friendly Take responsibility for customer’s needs Respect privacy Take pride in cleanliness View a customer complaint as a gift
Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.
Demonstrates understanding of Institute of Medicine triangle and incorporates components into daily job duties safety patient centeredness effectiveness efficiency timeliness equity
Evaluates patients’ physical and functional status as related to medical diagnosis.
Administers tests reflective of current standards of practice including: sensory, manual muscle, range of motion, and other evaluation techniques.
Evidence of timely treatment planning based on objective findings.
Establishes short and long term therapy goals, formulates treatment plans consistent with goals.
Utilizes critical thinking to determine priorities in treatment to address barriers.
Treatment reflects current standards of practice.
Treatments using recognized procedures such as therapeutic exercise, activities of daily living, functional training and application of modalities.
Delegates care appropriately to assistive staff based on state practice act.
Provides quality patient care considering age specific, developmental and cultural needs through competent practice and application of the physical rehabilitation process.
Completes daily documentation on day of service.
Accurately completes charges for therapy services provided on day of service.
Charges appropriately based upon current reimbursement guidelines specified by carriers.
Regularly documents patient’s progress to goals.
Provides updates to physician and other treatment members.
Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships.
Seeks and shares information in an appropriate fashion.
Communicates effectively with patients, families and other health care personnel.
Maintains productivity based on department standards.
Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability to meet patient care demands.
Demonstrates good home management to meet requirements of job.
Approaches conflict in a constructive manner.
Helps to identify problems, offer solutions and participate in their resolution.
Assumes accountability for performance of job duties.
Conveys a positive attitude.
Maintains cooperative relationships with peers.
Demonstrates flexibility in covering needs of the departments.
Takes initiative to assist co-workers without being asked.
Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field through reading and attending related conferences and seminars.
Prepares and provides in-service presentation.
Participates in community activity as requested by Leadership.
Participates on committees as requested by Leadership.
Assists with program development as requested by Leadership.
Mentors co-workers in area of clinical expertise.
Participates as Clinical Instructor with students as requested.