Occupational Therapist - PRN - St. Mary's Acute
About The Position
Mary Free Bed is seeking a resource, PRN Occupational Therapist to join its team at St. Mary's Acute. The role evaluates patients' occupational therapy needs and plans and delivers individualized treatment in accordance with Michigan licensure requirements and the occupational therapy scope of practice. The therapist keeps clinical skills current through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development, and supports the program's strategic objectives. The therapist works with patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams to establish patient-centered treatment goals, monitor progress, adjust plans, provide education, and plan for discharge. The position also involves documentation, equipment recommendations and training, participation in meetings and quality-improvement activities, and support for program operations. Depending on program needs, the therapist may help orient staff, instruct occupational therapy students, or participate in program development and research. Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital offering rehabilitation services to children and adults. Its mission is restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation. The organization describes a values-based culture focused on patient care, clinical variety, family culture, mutual trust, and a proud tradition of service.
Requirements
- Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association-accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
- 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 patient data and identify age-specific care needs.
- Meet the role's physical requirements, including frequent positioning and exertion of force and the specified lifting and carrying demands.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of licensure, certification, or registration and as required by law and regulation.
- Evaluate patients' conditions and occupational therapy needs.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and the treatment team to establish interdisciplinary, patient-centered treatment goals; develop written treatment plans and provide treatment; and delegate responsibilities to occupational therapy assistants as appropriate.
- Re-evaluate patients' status and treatment effects, revise treatment plans as needed, and review revised goals with patients and families as appropriate.
- Assess patients' medical equipment needs, order appropriate equipment, evaluate it upon delivery, and instruct patients, families, and health care workers in its use.
- Participate in discharge planning while considering and communicating with patients, families, community supports and services, and environmental limitations.
- Demonstrate competence with software and hardware needed for job responsibilities.
- Document patient status and progress through evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with internal and external time standards and reimbursement guidelines.
- Communicate and coordinate with interdisciplinary team members to integrate occupational therapy into patient care, including participation in conferences and exchange of written records.
- Instruct patients and families in occupational therapy procedures and provide written instructions as needed.
- Attend designated meetings and in-services.
- Follow hospital policies and procedures, including patient confidentiality and infection control requirements.
- Meet or exceed program productivity expectations and clinical outcome collection and performance-improvement goals established by department leadership.
- Provide discipline-specific coverage within the Mary Free Bed system after cross-training, as requested.
- Adhere to Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior and support program operations as assigned.
- As needed, participate in orientation and training of new staff; serve as a clinical instructor for occupational therapy students; and participate in program development or research activities.
- Demonstrate excellent customer service, promote teamwork and direct communication, handle confidential information discreetly and sensitively, and encourage, coach, and monitor customer service and behavior standards in team members.
- Contribute to quality improvement by identifying problems, seeking solutions, supporting patient and family satisfaction, and participating in departmental customer-service monitoring and reporting.
