PRN Occupational Therapist - Inpatient spinal cord Injury

Shepherd Center•Atlanta, GA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Shepherd Center is a world-class clinical care, research, and family support facility with five decades of experience, specializing in complex conditions like spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. Ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. It is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an on-site intensive care unit, enabling earlier treatment for the most complex patients. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and compassion, helping them begin again. The culture at Shepherd Center is one of hope, humor, and hard work, offering career growth, strong co-worker relationships, leadership support, and engaging activities that retain over 12% of staff for more than 20 years. The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for the assessment and treatment of assigned patients (adolescent, adult, and geriatric). The OT will collaborate with the patient/family to develop and implement a comprehensive treatment program, upholding Shepherd Center's standards and values in all interactions. Programmatic processes may vary, and the OT will meet required competencies within each program.

Requirements

A degree from an accredited program in occupational therapy.
BLS required.
Licensed to practice in the state of Georgia. (For provision of OT Telehealth, clinician must be licensed to practice in the state in which the client is residing).
Basic computer skills.
Must display knowledge of growth, development, and the ability to obtain, interpret and disseminate information in terms of age specific patient needs (adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
Demonstrates competency in time management, organization, prioritization, and critical thinking by planning and organizing work assignments and prioritizing the specific needs of the patient.
Takes responsibility for growing professionally and seek opportunities for improving skills.
Communicates effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal and written communication.
Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.
Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.
Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years recent clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements treatment programs to further patient’s functional skills, which are periodically reassessed and adapted.
Effective communication and team collaboration.
Professional behaviors and expectations.
Helping patients to develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities.
Plans and develops effective patient and family training to ensure proper patient care.
Makes recommendations for specialty services or consultations as needed.
Uses evaluation findings to determine appropriate discharge planning needs.
Effectively participates in intra-departmental staff meetings and intra-departmental discipline/program committee assignments.
May participate in education programs by teaching and supervising students.
Participates in research projects as needed.
Completes and submits required documentation according to program guidelines.
Provides skilled interventions as outlined by AOTA.
Willing to treat a diverse population and ready to learn and grow clinical skills.
Participates in patient team conferences.
Facilitates patient goals through Goal Attainment Scaling.
Communicates with client and family to develop rapport, review POC, progress, and transition to next level of care.
Ensures appropriate recommendations are made for DME needs for safe transition.
Documents information clearly and completely utilizing correct forms/systems and in a timely manner according to Center policy.
Carries out interventions that are supported by evidence-based practice standards.
Will use resources and integrate technology for creative or innovative patient experience.
Performs consistent with Shepherd Center standards, clinical policies, and procedures.
Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures.
Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.
Actively participates in center-wide efforts that affect occupational therapy practice.
Establishes relationships with other occupational therapists.
Meets transportation and driving guidelines as needed.
May float to inpatient or post-acute programs to provide patient evaluation or treatment sessions as needed.
Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility.
Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process.
Performs other duties as required/requested/assigned.