Occupational Therapist
Trinity Health•Chelsea, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
Provide evaluation and treatment for patients on our inpatient rehab unit and acute care. Participate in all aspects of their care including compliance and regulatory requirements, attending team conferences, completing family/care partner training, making recommendations for DME upon discharge, work with team to facilitate successful discharge to community setting. Weekends/holidays required on rotating basis. Prefer candidate with experience working with SCI and TBI population.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from accredited university
- Licensure in the State of Michigan
Nice To Haves
- Certification with the NBCOT
- Experience working with SCI and TBI population
Responsibilities
- Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific, development and cultural needs through competent clinical practice.
- Demonstrates unit/area competencies.
- Identifies and assists in resolution of problems related to safety, sanitation and maintenance of the environment.
- Practices effective communication in all interactions (patient, visitor, co-worker, etc.).
- Promotes a positive work environment by demonstrating teamwork.
- Orients patients and families to the therapeutic purposes and procedures of Occupational Therapy.
- Instructs patients and families in individualized home programs.
- Participates in departmental quality assurance and improvement activities.
- Provides for his/her own professional growth and education and contributes to staff development activities.
- Supervises Occupational Therapy fieldwork students as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator or Student Program Coordinator.
- Stays up to date on all participating insurance guidelines for rehabilitation services.
- Provides thorough documentation on each patient interaction. Documentation must be timely and include all pertinent information required by state law, accrediting agencies and 3rd party payers.
- Completes daily charges for each patient while adhering to ethical practices per insurance guidelines for each payer.
- Works with site leader and secretarial staff to ensure schedules are managed well to achieve targeted productivity and clinic budget.
- Participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
