Occupational Therapist - PRN - Sub Acute Rehab

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

23h

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist assumes full responsibility for evaluating patients’ occupational therapy needs and planning and carrying out individual treatment programs within Michigan licensure requirements and the occupational therapy scope of practice. The role keeps clinical skills current through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development, and performs responsibilities in support of program and organizational objectives. The therapist provides age-appropriate care across the lifespan, collaborating with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary treatment team to establish patient-centered goals and treatment plans. The position includes reassessing patient status and treatment effects, arranging and evaluating medical equipment, contributing to discharge planning, documenting care in accordance with time standards and reimbursement guidelines, and educating patients and families. The role also supports program operations, quality improvement, clinical outcomes, and, as assigned, staff training, student supervision, research, and program development.

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 practicing, in accordance with applicable state laws.
Maintain BLS certification in accordance with department or program protocol.
For the Munson location, current American Heart Association BLS Course for Healthcare Professionals; training will be provided within 60 days of hire if applicable.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess and interpret patient information to identify age-specific care needs.
Meet the physical requirements described for the role, including frequent positioning and communication activities and the stated lifting and exertion requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of licensure, certification, or registration and applicable laws and regulations.
Evaluate patients’ conditions and occupational therapy needs.
Establish patient-centered treatment goals with patients, families, and the treatment team; prepare written treatment plans and administer treatment according to stated goals.
Delegate responsibilities to occupational therapy assistants when 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 it upon delivery, and instruct patients, families, and health care workers in its use.
Participate in discharge planning in coordination with patients, families, community supports and services, and consideration of environmental limitations.
Demonstrate competence with software and hardware needed for the role.
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; participate in conferences and exchange written records as needed.
Educate patients and families about occupational therapy procedures, providing written instructions when necessary.
Attend designated meetings and in-services.
Follow hospital policies and procedures, including patient confidentiality and infection control requirements.
Meet or exceed program productivity expectations.
Provide discipline-specific coverage across the Mary Free Bed system after cross-training, as requested.
Adhere to Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior when interacting with patients, coworkers, and community members.
Support program operations as assigned.
Participate in orientation and training of new staff as needed.
As assigned, serve as a clinical instructor for occupational therapy students, supervising, teaching, and evaluating their skills and communicating with participating universities.
Participate in program development and/or research activities.
Meet or exceed clinical outcome collection standards and designated clinical outcome performance and improvement goals established by department leadership.
Demonstrate excellent customer service, promote teamwork and direct communication, handle confidential information discreetly and sensitively, and encourage, coach, and monitor these standards in team members.
Contribute to quality improvement by identifying problems and seeking solutions, promoting patient and family satisfaction, and participating in departmental customer-service monitoring and reporting efforts.