Occupational Therapist PT Days Inpatient Rehab

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Wellstar, the mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person served, striving to be a leading example in the healthcare industry. The occupational therapist assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs designed to restore or improve function in activities of daily living, functional mobility, cognitive tasks, strength, coordination, and range of motion for patients recovering from disease or injury. This role requires services to be provided across the full continuum in a cost-conscious, quality-focused, and customer-oriented manner, while also ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory standards.

Requirements

Bachelors Occupational Therapy or Masters Occupational Therapy
OT - Occupational Therapist license
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor certification
Effective communication skills
Customer service focused
Team oriented
Basic computer skills

Responsibilities

Implements the occupational therapy treatment plan
Selects appropriate treatment activities to progress patient towards goals
Revises goals/plan of care with patient/family input
Provides ongoing patient/family education and training
Provides discharge instructions, follow-up and referral to community resources as appropriate
Acts as a referral source for staff, families, physicians on services and equipment related to rehabilitation services
In collaboration with the physician, responsible for the establishment and ongoing evaluation of treatment programs, plan of care, goals and discharge plans for the patients as related to the occupational therapy needs of the patient
Establishes a plan of care in conjunction with the patient and/or family members
Establishes realistic discharge plan incorporating patient and/or family member goals
Documents the evaluation and plan of care according to departmental guidelines
Documents each treatment session according to departmental protocols
Completes and submits family education, discharge and other required documentation within facility and program guidelines
Adheres to ethical business practices by striving to perform in a manner that conforms to the highest standards of ethical behavior, integrity and honesty
Embraces diversity and demonstrates the ability to work together
Maintains confidentiality of all patient information
Maintains attendance/punctuality in accordance with system policy and procedure
Adheres to departmental dress code policy, including wearing and displaying ID badge approp
Communicates information effectively both verbally and in writing with all team members
Attends and participates in staff meetings, required inservices, process improvement activities, and other meetings as requested
Organizes workload to complete responsibilities in an appropriate and timely manner
Utilizes materials and equipment in a safe and cost-effective manner
Observes infection prevention precautions
Strives to help lead the industry through vision, technology, innovation and customer service
Strives to make a difference in the lives of our employees and patients
Consistently applies AIDET principles in all interactions with patients
Encourages a positive environment and experience for co-workers and patients
Treats patients and fellow team members with respect
Fosters teamwork with trust, support and collaboration
Demonstrates knowledge of service recovery principles and implements appropriately
Participates in professional development and mandatory education activities
Completes core and annual competencies according to established departmental timelines
Completes all educational requirements required by discipline to maintain licensure
Participates in orientation and training of new employees
Completes all mandatory hospital and/or system mandatory requirements
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct