Occupational Therapist, CRU

DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL•Duncan, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides medical services in acute, outpatient, and inpatient rehabilitation settings to people with limited abilities due to illness, injury, or disability. The role helps patients establish, develop, or maintain their ability to perform daily living and work activities, self-care tasks, and leisure activities. Patients may be infants, children, adolescents, adults, or older adults. Through individual or group therapy sessions, the therapist addresses patients’ needs to support quality of life and independence, including physical, mental, social, and emotional needs. The Occupational Therapist evaluates function and disability, develops and carries out individualized treatment plans, and adjusts those plans based on patient performance. The role also includes documenting evaluations, diagnoses, treatment progress, and billing information; educating and training patients and families; coordinating care with physicians and other practitioners; and directing the work of assistants, students, and technicians. The position requires current Oklahoma licensure, compliance with applicable regulations and hospital policies, and adherence to safety, infection-control, confidentiality, and accreditation standards. It is a safety-sensitive position and requires respirator and fit testing. Required vaccinations apply under DRH policy, with medical and religious exemptions available upon request.

Requirements

Master's or doctorate degree in occupational therapy from a four-year college or university.
Current Oklahoma state licensure.
BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR and AED certification; may be obtained within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Fluency in oral and written English.
Basic computer skills, including email, position-related information technology, and electronic health record tools.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to remain flexible and adapt quickly to urgent situations.
Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to meet position requirements.
Advanced fingerprint background check required.
Analytical skills to select diagnostic tools, analyze results, identify diagnoses, and develop treatment plans.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
Ability to explain diagnoses, test results, and treatment options in terms patients and families can understand.
Compassion when working with individuals experiencing frustration related to their difficulties.
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Critical-thinking skills to adjust treatment plans and identify alternatives.
Attention to detail in maintaining treatment and progress notes.
Listening skills to understand patients’ concerns and symptoms and determine appropriate care.
Ability to apply mathematical operations, including frequency distributions, test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, and correlation techniques.
Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Must not test positive for THC in pre-employment or post-employment drug testing, as this is a safety-sensitive position under Oklahoma law.
Must complete respirator and fit testing when required for exposure risks.
Required vaccinations under DRH policy; medical and religious exemptions are available upon request.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate levels of function and disability and create and carry out individualized treatment plans addressing functional needs and personal goals.
Complete administrative tasks, including documenting billing information and maintaining timely and accurate records of evaluations, diagnoses, treatment progress, and treatment-plan notes.
Develop and implement purposeful goals for assigned patients.
Help patients perform activities such as using a computer, dressing, cooking, and eating, and teach them to use adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
Review treatment plans, assess patient performance, and modify or develop occupational therapy programs as needed.
Educate and train patients and families, and counsel them on ways to cope with functional impairments and disabilities.
Take responsibility for patient care delivered by support staff, including orienting, instructing, and directing assistants, students, and technicians.
Confer with physicians and other practitioners to integrate occupational therapy with other aspects of patient care.
Maintain current state licensure and comply with federal and state occupational therapy regulations.
Maintain legal and accreditation compliance by following applicable federal, state, and local regulations and Joint Commission standards.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by following procedures, rules, regulations, and infection-control protocols.
Preserve the confidentiality of customer and staff health and financial information and circumstances.
Attend scheduled shifts regularly and punctually.
Adapt assessment, treatment, and care methods to the physical, cultural, age-specific, and developmental needs of each person served.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through internal and external continuing education opportunities.
Use assistive devices for lifting and adhere to safety protocols at all times.
Meet and maintain required conditions of employment, including required vaccinations under DRH policy.
Complete required respirator and fit testing when applicable to exposure risks.
Implement DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibit behaviors consistent with DRH core values.
Perform other related duties as assigned.