Outpatient Occupational Therapist

Trinity Health • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Occupational Therapist provides optimal OT interventions according to the AOTA standards, MCHS policy and procedures and Mission driven ethics for quality patient care within the continuum.

Requirements

• Minimum: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
• Licensure Requirement: Successfully completed examination for qualification as an Occupational Therapist.
• Maintains current licensure in the State of Ohio.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills for interactions with peers, patients, and other health professionals.
• Demonstrated organizational, problem solving, and leadership skills to deal with abrupt schedule changes and the ability to remain objective in coping with the varied stressors of work with varied acute, outpatient, and terminally ill diagnoses.
• Demonstrated ability to provide Occupational Therapy evaluations, treatments, and techniques to a wide variety of diagnosis.
• Physically able to perform strenuous activities, such as; lifting and transferring patients.
• BLS healthcare provider training required

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients referred to inpatient or outpatient Occupational Therapy Services areas as assigned.
• Analyzes data, documents findings, and implements appropriate therapeutic program.
• Evaluates, provides, or constructs patient adaptive equipment or splints.
• Provides patient/family/health providers with training/education for compliance of use/wear/precautions.
• Documents evaluation results, treatment interventions, patient's progress toward goals and discharge plans according to format outlined in assigned treatment area.
• Communicates with multidisciplinary team via formal and informal patient conferences, team conferences, discharge planning on OT findings/plans/goals.
• Documents charges, productivity, and other required records per department standards with JCAHO compliance.
• Coordinates patient treatment schedules with self, peers, and other health professionals.
• Delegates appropriate treatments to COTA, RA, or Student.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates educational in-services, lectures, and demonstrations to peers, students, other health professionals and to the public as assigned.
• Maintains safe, clean, work area.
• Reports operating problems to clinical coordinator or department manager.
• Responsible for effective and efficient use of supplies and equipment.
• Assists with inventory/re-ordering/recommending new equipment/supplies as assigned.
• Oversees licensed and unlicensed staff as assigned.
• Supervises and evaluates affiliating students as assigned.
• Responsible and accountable for safe and correct procedures delegated to RA or COTA.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one
• Generous paid time off programs
• Employee recognition incentive program
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement
• Relocation assistance (geographic restrictions apply)
• Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing
• Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees