Occupational Therapist - PRN - U of M Health West

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients’ needs for occupational therapy and plans and carries out individualized treatment programs within Michigan licensure requirements and the scope of occupational therapy practice. The therapist establishes patient-centered goals with patients, families, and the treatment team; administers and revises treatment; assesses equipment needs; and supports discharge planning. The role also includes documenting patient status and progress, coordinating care with interdisciplinary team members, educating patients and families, and maintaining current treatment skills through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development. The therapist works toward program strategic objectives and productivity expectations and may support cross-coverage, staff orientation, student instruction, program development, research, and clinical outcome activities. Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit rehabilitation hospital and network providing rehabilitation services to children and adults. Its mission is restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation, and its stated culture emphasizes patient care, clinical variety, teamwork, trust, and a tradition of quality service. The organization commits to dignity and respect, opportunity, inclusion, and taking action against discrimination.

Requirements

Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association-accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
Licensure in every U.S. state and territory where the therapist practices, meeting applicable state requirements.
Maintain BLS certification in accordance with department or program protocol.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide age-appropriate care, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess and interpret patient data in relation to age-specific needs.
Demonstrate competence in relevant software and hardware required for the job.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of licensure, certification, or registration and applicable law and regulation.
Evaluate patient condition and occupational therapy needs.
Collaborate with patients, families as appropriate, and the treatment team to establish interdisciplinary, patient-centered treatment goals and written treatment plans.
Administer treatment according to established goals and delegate responsibilities to occupational therapy assistants as appropriate.
Re-evaluate patient status and treatment effects, revise treatment plans as needed, and review revised goals with patients and families as appropriate.
Evaluate patients’ medical equipment needs, order appropriate equipment, assess equipment upon delivery, and instruct patients, families, and health care workers in its use.
Participate in discharge planning by considering and communicating with patients, families, community support and services, and environmental limitations.
Use relevant software and hardware competently to meet job responsibilities.
Document patient status and progress through evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with time standards and reimbursement guidelines.
Coordinate occupational therapy treatment with other aspects of patient care through conferences, discussions, and written record exchange with interdisciplinary team members.
Provide occupational therapy education to patients and families, including written instructions as needed.
Attend designated meetings and in-services.
Follow hospital policies and procedures, including patient confidentiality and infection control.
Meet or exceed program productivity expectations.
Provide discipline-specific coverage within the Mary Free Bed system after cross-training, as requested.
Follow Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior when working with patients, coworkers, and community members.
Support program operations as assigned.
May participate in orientation and training of new staff.
May serve as a clinical instructor for occupational therapy students, supervising, teaching, and evaluating their skills and communicating with participating universities about student skill levels.
May participate in program development or research activities.
Meet or exceed clinical outcome collection standards and clinical outcome performance or improvement goals established by department leadership in designated programs.
Demonstrate excellent customer service, promote teamwork and direct communication, and handle confidential information discreetly and sensitively.
Contribute to quality improvement by identifying problems and seeking solutions, promoting patient and family satisfaction, and participating in departmental customer-service monitoring and reporting.