Occupational Therapist

Eisenhower Center•Ann Arbor, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for providing occupational therapy services to assigned residents and outpatient clients. Services include but are not limited to assessment, therapy, skill training, modification of plans of care, and discharge assessment/planning within our facilities. Emphasis is placed on the facilitation of service delivery that enhances the levels of independence in daily living skills. Role and Responsibilities Demonstrates adherence to the commitment statement of Eisenhower Center while serving as a member of the multi-disciplinary team approach geared toward patient/resident progress within a habilitation and/or rehabilitation approach based on resident needs. Demonstrates productivity, thoroughness, accuracy, and attention to detail in the performance of duties. Performs duties while maintaining a safe environment for all clients, staff, and visitors while fostering a positive and therapeutic living environment. Demonstrates reliability, dependability, and promptness in the performance of duties. Demonstrates effectiveness, empathy, compassion in all interactions with colleagues, residents, outpatient clients and external team members. Critical thinking, problem solving, and strong computer skill Assessment: Administers and interpret basic assessment tools to evaluate levels of therapeutic need (by discipline and degree) at admission, discharge and other appropriate times within treatment and/or as requested by funding sources Ensures that treatment recommendations are made based on assessment results, interpretations of scoring and medical necessity criteria Facilitates and ensures all required therapeutic processes for step-down services and discharge of services. Therapy: Individualize, design and implement effective treatment strategies/plans to meet client needs and goals Delivers individual and group treatment, as needed Participates in team discussions and other clinical and staff meetings as needed Billable Service Requirements: Provides therapy within discipline by degree and licensure status for 90% of billable caseload per week Documentation and Reporting: Ensures that all documentation needs are completed within 48-hours of service delivery Prepares daily service, monthly and quarterly progress reports ensuring that all insurance requirements regarding authorization and payment of services is completed within timely filing requirements and guidelines Ensures that the peer-to-peer or other authorization processes as required by varying funding sources is completed effectively to obtain authorization for services within timely filing requirements and guidelines Ethics: Demonstrate adherence to state practice acts and codes of ethical conduct in all spheres of clinical practice Demonstrate knowledge and adherence to HIPAA policy and to work rules that incorporate disciplinary actions with the HIPAA regulations

Requirements

MS/Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
Certification and Licensure in Occupational Therapy by the National Board of Certification of OT, Michigan LARA
Experience in treatment of persons diagnosed with developmental disabilities, neurological concerns and mental health diagnoses.
Critical thinking, problem solving, and strong computer skill

Nice To Haves

Acquired brain injury experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Administers and interpret basic assessment tools to evaluate levels of therapeutic need (by discipline and degree) at admission, discharge and other appropriate times within treatment and/or as requested by funding sources
Ensures that treatment recommendations are made based on assessment results, interpretations of scoring and medical necessity criteria
Facilitates and ensures all required therapeutic processes for step-down services and discharge of services.
Individualize, design and implement effective treatment strategies/plans to meet client needs and goals
Delivers individual and group treatment, as needed
Participates in team discussions and other clinical and staff meetings as needed
Provides therapy within discipline by degree and licensure status for 90% of billable caseload per week
Ensures that all documentation needs are completed within 48-hours of service delivery
Prepares daily service, monthly and quarterly progress reports ensuring that all insurance requirements regarding authorization and payment of services is completed within timely filing requirements and guidelines
Ensures that the peer-to-peer or other authorization processes as required by varying funding sources is completed effectively to obtain authorization for services within timely filing requirements and guidelines
Demonstrate adherence to state practice acts and codes of ethical conduct in all spheres of clinical practice
Demonstrate knowledge and adherence to HIPAA policy and to work rules that incorporate disciplinary actions with the HIPAA regulations