Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Hospital for Special Care•New Britain, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day! The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, implements, and documents a goal-oriented program of purposeful activities and therapeutic interventions to develop or maintain skills necessary for the patient's maximal physical and mental functioning. This role involves supervising and directing the occupational therapy assistant and participating in an interdisciplinary team approach, communicating relevant information to others and providing education to staff, patients, and families as necessary.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree from accredited college or university with a major in occupational therapy.
Eligibility to take, or has passed, the entry-level certification examination for Occupational Therapists by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)
Current Connecticut Licensure or temporary permit and/or license per Department of Public Health Policy
Maintains continued competency requirements as defined by state.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Current CPR certification.
Member of the American Occupational Therapy Association
MHS in Occupational Therapy

Responsibilities

Provides evaluation and treatment of cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, and neurological impairments as dictated by the state practice act and licensure requirements.
Recognizes physiological, psychological, and age-related changes in the patient, consults with other Health Care Team members, and establishes measurable goals with the patient and family based on appropriate patient care protocols and critical paths.
Plans, implements, delivers, and delegates patient care by utilizing appropriate therapeutic modalities and interventions based on assessments, revising treatments when needed, instructing patient/family through verbal, written, and audiovisual materials and participating in discharge planning including recommendations to community resources to meet patient needs throughout the continuum of care.
Maintains knowledge of advances in the care delivery through evidence-based review, peer reviews, case discussion and continuing education.
Coordinates time management of self and support personnel by organizing schedules to meet patient care needs, carrying a patient load that meets productivity requirements and reflects standards of care of the service area collaborating with team members for assistance and coverage when needed to meet patient outcomes and department goals and standards.
Supervises responsibilities that have been delegated to supportive personnel.
Documents in a timely manner all patient and professional interactions such as evaluations, assessments, progress towards goals, equipment purchase orders, statistical reports, home programs and discharge summaries to maintain continuity of patient care for department standards, JCAHO and outside regulatory and insurance agencies.
Communicates understanding both verbally and nonverbally to patients and families, health care team members, supervisors, and students in an appropriate manner to enhance positive relationships both internally and externally.
Demonstrates professionalism in all interactions to promote the needs of the patient and the institution they represent.
Utilizes the AIDET principles in all interactions with internal and external customers.