Occupational Therapist

Saint Francis Health System•Muskogee, OK

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides clinical patient care by administering appropriate treatment and progressing treatment as appropriate. The role evaluates patients, administers treatment plans suited to diagnoses, and establishes and meets functional goals within discharge guidelines. The therapist maintains timely and accurate treatment records, including reevaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and education records. The position provides instruction to patients, families, and students; documents understanding of home programs; and presents one in-service annually to staff and other healthcare workers. It designs adaptive devices or recommends equipment adaptations according to patient needs, assists students and volunteers, and follows care-path guidelines for patient and family education. The therapist maintains competency through continuing education, participates in departmental meetings and CQI activities, and meets stated TJC and occupational therapy license requirements. The role also supports department operations by completing daily patient charge sheets, maintaining equipment and resource materials, scheduling and prioritizing daily assignments, and appropriately delegating responsibilities to support personnel. It coordinates activities and leads others performing the same work but does not supervise. The position works directly with patients and customers and collaborates with internal and external customers and healthcare professionals. It is identified as safety-sensitive under Oklahoma law.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
Valid State of Oklahoma licensure in Occupational Therapy.
0–6 months of related experience.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from patients and families.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Basic computer knowledge for data input and reporting as needed.
Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Effective reasoning ability and adaptability.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical patient care and administer treatment plans appropriate for each diagnosis.
Carry a patient load that reflects productivity standards and progress treatment as appropriate.
Evaluate patients and set and meet functional goals within discharge guidelines.
Maintain timely treatment records, including reevaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and education records.
Provide instruction to patients, families, and students, and document understanding of home programs.
Present one in-service each year to staff and other healthcare workers.
Design adaptive devices or recommend equipment adaptations according to patient needs.
Assist students and volunteers and follow care-path guidelines for patient and family education.
Maintain competency through continuing education; attend 95% of in-services and departmental meetings, attend at least one educational session per year, and earn 10 contact hours toward the O.T. license.
Meet TJC requirements and follow guidelines for daily department operations.
Complete accurate daily patient charge sheets and maintain equipment and resource materials.
Schedule and prioritize daily work assignments and appropriately delegate responsibilities to support personnel.
Clock in and out consistently according to department standards.
Assist with CQI activities.