PRN Occupational Therapist

WVU Medicine • Saint Joseph, MO

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About The Position

Evaluates and treats patients who have difficulty performing daily tasks due to physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial conditions.

Requirements

• Current or temporary O ccupational T herapist L icensure a s required by the state where services will be performed : MD : Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Temporary License through Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice OH: Occupational Therapist through the Ohio Board of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training PA: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Temporary License through Pennsylvania Department of State WV : Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Limited Permit through West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 3 0 days of hire date
• Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Evaluates patient needs and develops and implements the treatment programs for assigned patients to identify, prevent, and to minimize physical disabilities and/or pain of patient. As appropriate to setting, determines/revises priorities for direct/indirect patient care activities based on patient need and available resources; collaborates with nursing to update appropriate algorithms for safe patient handling. Documents all treatments, according to department policies and procedures, as monitored by supervision, by documentation review and consultation with referring Provider.
• Submits accurate charges for services rendered for patients, according to departmental policies and procedures utilizing the billing system via the patient’s EMR.
• Carries out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of COTAs, students and volunteers.
• Participates in education and training of staff, students, patients, and family members to assure the appropriate delivery of care and to achieve the mission of WVU Medicine.
• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed