Occupational Therapist- Acute- PRN- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist plans, organizes, and conducts occupational therapy treatment programs based on evaluation, assessment, and medical referral. The role maintains patient care records, evaluates responses to treatment, and recommends changes to treatment plans. The therapist also participates in in-service and continuing education programs, special departmental programs, clinical education, research, professional writing, and program development or enhancement. The position performs age- and diagnosis-appropriate evaluations and treatments, documents care according to applicable standards and procedures, and contributes to department needs, staff and committee projects, productivity goals, professional development, training, and credentialing. The therapist participates in educating occupational therapy students and adapts communication and conduct to the needs and preferences of each patient population. Other related duties may be assigned. The role requires compliance with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Current occupational therapy license in the state of practice, or eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity from another state.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and information retrieval; proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software, and keyboard use.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Excellent judgment and decision-making skills when working with a variety of patients and diagnoses.
- Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of very heavy work, including lifting or moving objects and stooping, bending, reaching, squatting, crawling, grabbing, and using manual dexterity.
- Ability to work in a patient-care healthcare environment with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, or hazardous waste.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy treatment programs based on evaluation, assessment, and medical referral.
- Perform age- and diagnosis-appropriate evaluations and treatments.
- Maintain patient care records according to documentation standards, policies, and procedures.
- Evaluate patients’ responses to treatment and recommend treatment plan changes.
- Participate in in-service and continuing education programs, departmental programs, clinical education, research, and professional writing.
- Assist with program development and enhancement.
- Exhibit flexibility in meeting department needs and participate in staff and committee projects.
- Meet productivity levels established by administration and complete professional development, required training, and credentialing.
- Participate in educating and training occupational therapy students.
- Adapt behavior and communication to the specific patient population, including respecting privacy and requesting permission for procedures or services.
- Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
- Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient, employee, privacy, or other compliance-related concerns.
- Perform other related duties as required.
