Occupational Therapist - PRN - Sub Acute Rehab
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients’ need for occupational therapy and plans and delivers individualized treatment in accordance with Michigan licensure requirements and the occupational therapy scope of practice. The therapist collaborates with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary treatment team to establish patient-centered goals, administer treatment, reassess progress, and revise treatment plans as needed. The role also includes evaluating and arranging medical equipment, educating patients and caregivers, and participating in discharge planning. The Occupational Therapist documents evaluations, progress, and discharge summaries according to applicable standards and reimbursement guidelines; communicates with the interdisciplinary team; and follows hospital policies, including confidentiality and infection-control requirements. The role may also involve supporting program operations, attending meetings and in-services, orienting new staff, supervising occupational therapy students, and participating in program development or research. The therapist is expected to maintain current clinical skills through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development, and to meet program productivity and clinical outcome expectations.
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 according to 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 the knowledge and skills needed 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 for age-specific care needs.
- Demonstrate competence in relevant software and hardware required for job responsibilities.
- Meet the physical requirements of the role, including frequent positioning to accomplish essential functions; frequent communication; and handling or exerting force at the stated frequencies and weights.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients’ condition and need for occupational therapy.
- Establish treatment goals collaboratively with patients, families as appropriate, and the treatment team.
- Create written treatment plans and administer treatment according to established goals.
- Delegate responsibilities to occupational therapy assistants as appropriate.
- Re-evaluate patients’ status and treatment effects, revise plans as necessary, 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, communicating with patients, families, community supports and services, and considering environmental limitations.
- Document patient status and progress through initial 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 participating in conferences and exchanging 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.
- Meet or exceed program productivity expectations and established clinical outcome collection and performance or improvement goals.
- Provide discipline-specific coverage across the Mary Free Bed system following cross-training, as requested.
- Support program operations as assigned.
- May participate in new-staff orientation and training.
- May serve as a clinical instructor for occupational therapy students, supervising, teaching, and evaluating their skills and communicating with participating universities.
- May participate in program development and research activities.
- Demonstrate excellent customer service, promote teamwork and direct communication, and handle confidential information discreetly and sensitively.
- Contribute to quality improvement by identifying problems, seeking solutions, and participating in efforts to monitor and report customer service.
- Provide care appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients served.
