Occupational Therapist Inpatient (PRN) - St. Martin Hospital

Ochsner Health•Breaux Bridge, LA

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist plans, organizes, and conducts occupational therapy treatment programs based on evaluation, assessment, and medical referral. The role maintains patient care records, evaluates patients’ responses to treatment, recommends changes to treatment plans, and supports department programs, clinical education, research, professional writing, and program development or enhancement. The therapist performs age- and diagnosis-appropriate evaluations and treatments; documents care according to applicable standards and policies; contributes to staff and committee projects; and meets productivity, professional development, training, and credentialing expectations. The role also participates in educating occupational therapy students and adapts communication and conduct to the needs of each patient population, including respecting privacy and obtaining permissions. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. Work takes place in patient-care areas and involves direct patient contact, with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste. The role requires travel throughout and between facilities and very heavy physical work; mechanical lifting devices or team lifts should be used.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
Current occupational therapy license in the state of practice, or eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity from another state.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software, and keyboard use.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Excellent judgment and decision-making skills to work with a variety of patients and diagnoses.
Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including very heavy work and stooping, bending, reaching, squatting, crawling, grabbing, and manual dexterity.
Ability to work in a patient-care setting with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, or hazardous waste.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy treatment programs based on evaluation, assessment, and medical referral.
Maintain patient care records and document care according to applicable standards, policies, and procedures.
Evaluate patients’ responses to treatment and recommend changes to treatment plans.
Perform age- and diagnosis-appropriate evaluations and treatments.
Participate in in-service and continuing education programs, special departmental programs, clinical education, research, and professional writing.
Assist with program development and enhancement.
Participate in staff and committee projects and adapt to overall department needs.
Meet established productivity levels and complete professional development, required training, and credentialing.
Participate in the education and training of occupational therapy students.
Adapt behavior and communication to the patient population, including respecting privacy, explaining services or procedures, and requesting permissions.
Remain knowledgeable about and comply with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient, employee safety, privacy, or other compliance-related concerns.
Travel throughout and between facilities.