Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

Fairview Health Services•Burnsville, MN

5h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an occupational therapist to join our inpatient acute care team at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville! In collaboration with patients and families, the occupational therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes. The position is a 0.975 FTE, Baylor Position, meaning working 70 hours per pay period and getting paid for 78 hours. The schedule includes Monday, Thursday and Friday 7:30am -5:00pm and two weekends (Saturday and Sunday) per month, 7:30am - 4:00pm, plus one holiday per year. Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics, including Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy, Audiology, and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab. As an academic health system, Fairview has a collaborative culture centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence-based, patient-centered care, offering 40+ free continuing education courses per year and supporting numerous external CE courses. Team members have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization, and further recognition and compensation through a clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Requirements

Occupational Therapy Licensure in State of Minnesota or temporary license in State of Minnesota
Basic Life Support Certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
1+ years of outpatient pediatric and adult experience
Certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Responsibilities

Partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation
Gathers pertinent data
Performs examination
Determines treatment diagnosis
Develops an individualized plan of care through coordination with the patient and family
Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
Determines prognosis for recovery
Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
Establishes appropriate discharge plan
Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
Implements plan of care
Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education
Uses acceptable medical terminology
Follows professional practice standards
Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards
Complies with department billing standards
Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management
Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements
Directs team members and/or supervises students as designated
Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practice
Meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity
Identifies opportunities for process /quality improvement
Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives