Occupational Therapist- PRN - Ochsner West Bank

Ochsner Health•Gretna, LA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Ochsner Health, established in 1942, is committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating. The organization believes that every achievement and patient helped is due to its dedicated employees. This Occupational Therapist position involves planning, organizing, and conducting occupational therapy treatment programs based on evaluation, assessment, and medical referral. Key responsibilities include maintaining patient care records, evaluating patient responses to treatment, and recommending treatment plan changes. The role also requires participation in in-service and continuing education programs, special departmental programs, clinical education, research, and professional paper writing, as well as assisting with program development and enhancement. Ochsner Health is recognized as the leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, operating 46 hospitals and over 370 health and urgent care centers. It has been consistently ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report for 12 consecutive years, and Ochsner Children’s has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years. In 2023, Ochsner Health served over 1.5 million people from various locations and employs more than 38,000 team members and over 4,700 physicians. Ochsner Health is proud to be an Employer of Choice, having received numerous accolades including being listed among America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and Parents and Families by Newsweek, and recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare and a Top Workplace in the USA for multiple years.

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) from the American Heart Association
Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally
Proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent judgment and decision-making skills in order to deal with a variety of patients and diagnoses
Ability to travel throughout and between facilities

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and conducts occupational therapy treatment programs based upon evaluation and assessment and medical referral.
Maintains patient care records.
Evaluates the patient’s response to treatment and recommends treatment plan changes.
Participates in in-service and continuing education programs.
Participates in special departmental programs, clinical education, research, and writing of professional papers.
Assists with program development/enhancement.
Performs age and diagnosis appropriate evaluations and treatments.
Maintains patient records according to documentation standards, policies and procedures.
Exhibits flexibility in overall department needs and actively participates in staff and committee projects.
Attains established productivity levels set forth by administration and conducts professional development, required training, and credentialing.
Participates in the education and training of occupational therapy students.
Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
Other related duties as required.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
Ensures compliance with the company's Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.