Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy - Outpatient - 24 hours per week - Carson City NV

Barton Healthcare System•Stateline, NV

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist is accountable for safe, effective patient and family-centered care in alignment with the mission, vision and values of the organization. The staff Occupational Therapist will provide services to all age populations 0-65+ older populations in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team. The Occupational Therapist will utilize established policies and procedures to ensure safe and effective care.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
Minimum of 1 year of experience as an Occupational Therapist preferred.
Proficient computer skills are required to document patient care, communicate and enter information into the electronic medical record system; Epic experience preferred.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive clinical judgement and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with various departments in and outside of the Barton Health System in order to provide consistently exceptional care.
Attention to detail to adhere to regulatory standards.
National Board Certified Occupational Therapist (NBCOT) Certification-Required
Current CPR/BLS Certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date.
Current California OT licensure required or ability to obtain prior to hire date.
Nevada OT licensure required or ability to obtain prior to hire date.

Nice To Haves

Certified Hand Therapist Preferred

Responsibilities

Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.
Responsible for providing services to all level of patients that may include acute care patients, outpatients, and skilled/nursing/home health and hospice clients.
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team, in accordance with CMS guidelines.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and meet the individualized needs of all patients served.
Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with others as required and adjusts care plan as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes. Ability to perform as both a generalist and specialist
Performs initial assessment and repeat assessments at designated and appropriate intervals on all assigned patients, recognizing disturbed physiology and abnormal parameters.
Assesses pain levels on all patients: a. Upon initial assessment and reassesses according to standards b. Evaluates location, severity, intensity and quality of pain. c. Uses the approved pain scale for measurement d. Reevaluates pain level in response to intervention/ treatment e. Reports abnormal results to appropriate clinical nursing staff
Assesses psychosocial needs of patients, expressing an interest in their progress and comfort and educates them to the plan of treatment.
When indicated, delegates portions of the treatment plan to occupational therapy assistants. Utilizes supportive personnel to perform duties within their abilities and scope of service.
In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, it effectively educates patients, families in treatments/rehabilitation techniques. Participates in patient care conferences.
Designs and fits adaptive devices based on a patient’s disability and rehabilitation needs such as splints & braces
Performs treatment programs in accordance with pre-established protocols
Monitors and ensures accuracy and timeliness of documentation in patient medical records. All aspects of care delivered are accurately documented
Recognizes unusual conditions outside of his/her expertise and seeks input from an interdisciplinary team.
Keeps patient/family informed of progress, procedures, and disposition.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of regulatory and licensing standards and ensures that practice is compliant with standards.
Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.