Casual Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

Fairview Health Services • Edina, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking a casual occupational therapist to join the inpatient adult acute care team at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. The occupational therapist works with a wide range of diagnoses and conditions as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team. In collaboration with patients and families, the therapist provides safe and effective patient care within their scope of practice, including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and establishing outcomes.

The role is part of Fairview Rehabilitation, whose therapists collaborate across acute-care hospitals, post-acute settings, and outpatient therapy clinics. Fairview describes its academic health system as offering a collaborative, learning-focused culture emphasizing evidence-based, patient-centered care. Employees have access to formal mentorship, clinical specialization opportunities, a clinical specialist program, and continuing education offerings.

This is a casual position with a .01 FTE. The scheduled weekend rotation is Saturday and Sunday every four weeks, with opportunities to pick up additional weekday and weekend shifts as available.

Requirements

• Occupational Therapy license in the State of Minnesota or a temporary license in the State of Minnesota.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

• M.A. or M.S. in Occupational Therapy.
• At least 1 year of experience in Occupational Therapy.
• At least 1 year of experience in acute care.
• Certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Partner with patients and families while performing evaluations and re-evaluations.
• Gather pertinent data and perform examinations.
• Determine treatment diagnoses and prognoses for recovery.
• Develop individualized plans of care in coordination with patients and families.
• Analyze data to identify needs and potential risks.
• Establish individualized goals with patients and/or caregivers.
• Individualize plans of care considering developmental level and cultural differences.
• Implement and modify plans of care based on reassessment and patient response.
• Coordinate care and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team.
• Establish appropriate discharge plans.
• Provide skilled interventions in partnership with patients and families.
• Adjust treatment and plans of care in response to changes in patient status and response to treatment.
• Assess patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provide appropriate education.
• Use acceptable medical terminology and follow professional practice standards.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner according to department standards and comply with department billing standards.
• Prioritize tasks and patient care to manage time effectively.
• Follow professional licensure and certification requirements.
• Direct team members and/or supervise students as designated.
• Pursue personal and professional development to support clinical best practice.
• Meet or exceed departmental productivity standards.
• Identify opportunities for process and quality improvement and participate in and support entity/system initiatives.

Benefits

• Option to participate in the Fairview 403(b) plan.
• Sick and Safe Time.
• Early access to earned wages.
• Access to Fairview Rehabilitation continuing education courses at no cost to employees.
• Formal mentorship and clinical specialization opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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