FLEX Occupational Therapist PRN

Trinity Health•Ann Arbor, MI

10d•$51•Onsite

About The Position

Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist (PRN) to implement the evaluation and treatment of medically disabled patients. This role involves providing education to patients and families, consulting with healthcare personnel, and adhering to the Mission, Vision, and Values of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System. The position requires maintaining patient confidentiality, understanding the Institute of Medicine triangle, and incorporating its components into daily duties. Responsibilities include evaluating patients' physical and functional status, administering tests, developing treatment plans, and providing treatment using recognized procedures. Accurate and timely documentation, including daily notes and charges, is essential. The role also involves maintaining good communication with patients, families, and healthcare personnel, managing organizational skills to meet department standards and patient demands, and demonstrating flexibility and adaptability. Teamwork and a positive attitude are crucial, as is participating in professional development through reading, attending conferences, and preparing in-service presentations. The Occupational Therapist may also participate in community activities, committees, program development, mentor co-workers, and serve as a Clinical Instructor for students.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
Certification by American Occupational Therapy Certification Board as an Occupational Therapist, Registered.
Current Michigan registration as an Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.
Adheres to System performance standards Value differences Strive for excellence Courteous and friendly Take responsibility for customer’s needs Respect privacy Take pride in cleanliness View a customer complaint as a gift
Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.
Demonstrates understanding of Institute of Medicine triangle and incorporates components into daily job duties safety patient centeredness effectiveness efficiency timeliness equity
Evaluates patients’ physical and functional status as related to medical diagnosis.
Administers tests reflective of current standards of practice including: sensory, manual muscle, range of motion, and other evaluation techniques.
Evidence of timely treatment planning based on objective findings.
Establishes short and long term therapy goals, formulates treatment plans consistent with goals.
Utilizes critical thinking to determine priorities in treatment to address barriers.
Treatment reflects current standards of practice.
Treatments using recognized procedures such as therapeutic exercise, activities of daily living, functional training and application of modalities.
Delegates care appropriately to assistive staff based on state practice act.
Provides quality patient care considering age specific, developmental and cultural needs through competent practice and application of the physical rehabilitation process.
Completes daily documentation on day of service.
Accurately completes charges for therapy services provided on day of service.
Charges appropriately based upon current reimbursement guidelines specified by carriers.
Regularly documents patient’s progress to goals.
Provides updates to physician and other treatment members.
Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships.
Seeks and shares information in an appropriate fashion.
Communicates effectively with patients, families and other health care personnel.
Maintains productivity based on department standards.
Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability to meet patient care demands.
Demonstrates good home management to meet requirements of job.
Approaches conflict in a constructive manner.
Helps to identify problems, offer solutions and participate in their resolution.
Assumes accountability for performance of job duties.
Conveys a positive attitude.
Maintains cooperative relationships with peers.
Demonstrates flexibility in covering needs of the departments.
Takes initiative to assist co-workers without being asked.
Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field through reading and attending related conferences and seminars.
Prepares and provides in-service presentation.
Participates in community activity as requested by Leadership.
Participates on committees as requested by Leadership.
Assists with program development as requested by Leadership.
Mentors co-workers in area of clinical expertise.
Participates as Clinical Instructor with students as requested.