Occupational Therapist

WINDBER HOSPITAL INC•Windber, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for planning, developing and administering occupational therapy services to patients with a variety of diagnoses with the goal of facilitating the resumption of the patient’s prior life roles through remediation or adaptations to achieve their maximum level of functioning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an occupational therapy field required.
Current, valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State Occupational Therapy License required.
Valid Cardio-Pulmonary resuscitation certification required.
Current, valid Pennsylvania drivers’ license required.
One or two years related experience and/or training preferred.
If deemed a driver in your position, a valid Driver’s license and proof of insurance are required.
Motor Vehicle Record checks will be performed upon hire, in addition to annually thereafter.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Effective written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Act, CMS regulations and American Occupational Therapy Association guidelines.
Knowledge of the Code of Ethics required by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Basic computer skills.
Knowledge of patient insurance and coverage.

Responsibilities

Perform patient evaluations including all pertinent tests and assessments of activities of daily living, work and productive/leisure activities, sensorimotor, cognitive skills and psychosocial skills.
Complete evaluations on inpatients within 24 hours of receipt of the order from the referring physician. Outpatient evaluations must be initiated within 15 minutes of scheduled appointment.
Write and complete the evaluation results and establish an appropriate plan of care. Inpatient evaluations must be written by 4:00 p.m. of the day the evaluation is performed. Outpatient evaluations and home health evaluations must be written and completed within two working days of the date the evaluation is performed.
Establish the plan of care with patient oriented goals that are measurable.
Write therapy plans and progress reports to indicate progress towards established goals, patient response to treatment, change in symptoms and measurements.
Utilize SOAP format in evaluations and daily progress notes to indicate the patient’s status.
Perform re-evaluations and write the results every 30 days.
Write discharge summaries and forward to physician within two days of patient discharge.
Administer therapeutic and purposeful activities in daily living, work and productive activities, sensorimotor, cognitive and psychosocial areas to patients in an age appropriate and safe manner.
Recognize indications, contraindications and precautions to above areas.
Perform extensive chart reviews to recognize any contraindications and necessity of occupational therapy services.
Modify patient treatment program when necessary.
Instruct patients and caregivers of appropriate interventions, adaptive equipment, splints and braces.
Explain to patient and caregivers the purpose, use and necessity of adaptive equipment, splints and braces, compression supplies.
Provide handouts of used interventions, exercises and provide a schedule of when to perform.
Obtain patient and caregiver feedback to measure understanding of the explanation and instruction provided.
Strictly adhere to American Occupational Therapy Association guidelines, department and hospital policies in providing occupational therapy to patients.
Evaluate and treat patient only if a referral from a licensed physician is supplied.
Maintain strict patient confidentiality.
Provide in-service training for rehab staff on a yearly basis.
Schedule patients, prepare daily route sheet, and bi-weekly mileage form.
Remain compliant with standard precautions.
Demonstrate proper bag technique.
Demonstrate proper hand hygiene.
Demonstrate proper Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette.
Follow infection prevention policies and procedures.
Submit and access patient claim information/physical therapy eligibility through Navinet system for reimbursement by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Enter appropriate diagnostic (ICD10) code as well as patient’s demographic information through Navinet system within 24 hours of initial occupational therapy evaluation.
Obtain hard copy of patient’s physical therapy approval, eligibility, and benefits and place hard copy into patient’s medical chart.
Assist with Performance Improvement Program.
Compile data on current PI project.
Make recommendations for improvement based on data analysis.
Schedule outpatients for treatment.
Maintain a record of patient visits and treatments for billing purposes.
Conference with other staff members regarding patient care.
Order and maintain an inventory of occupational therapy supplies required to perform the job.
Perform other related duties as assigned or required.
Follow standard precaution guidelines.
Provide supervision to the COTA’s.