Occupational Therapist-Pace FT, Day

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Job Summary

Accountabilities

Performs appropriate initial occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations and designs an occupational therapy plan of care:

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnoses/conditions seen in occupational therapy
• Selects, performs, and interprets the results of OT examinations of neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems
• Accurately performs and interprets standardized evaluations appropriate for the patient
• Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the OT treatment plan as well as the overall patient plan of care
• Establishes specific treatment goals based on the results of the initial assessment
• Designs the treatment plan appropriate for the patient's age, educational level, and cultural background
• Designs a plan of intervention that is coordinated and integrated with other services.
• Revises the treatment plan as indicated - 25%

Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan, and participates in patient discharge planning:

• Demonstrates working knowledge of various Occupational Therapy techniques with flexibility and creativity in the implementation of these therapy techniques
• Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for coordinated quality care
• Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients, others in the treatment area and self
• Reassesses patient status in response to treatments and goal achievement, redefines problems and modifies goals and treatments as indicated
• Provides information regarding discharge and follow-up services as indicated which may include a referral to other community resources - 15%

Actively participates in patient and family education process:

• Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, and long-term functional outcomes
• Completes the Plan of Care and Patient/Family Education Documentation
• Teaches, counsels, and communicates with the patient/family/caregiver educational information related to the patients diagnosis/condition
• Provides educational material to patients/families as indicated - 10%

Complies with departmental policies for documentation:

• Documentation is in compliance with the chart review audit components.
• Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record in a legible and timely manner.
• Goals are appropriate and measurable within a specified time frame.
• Treatment notes are clear, succinct, and contain information regarding treatment progression.
• Appropriate abbreviations and medical terminology are utilized - 10%

Department and team responsibilities:

• Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled.
• Initiates and manages assignments in a timely and thorough manner.
• Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
• Completes charge/productivity documentation and enters charges in an accurate and timely manner.
• Demonstrates willingness to assist and is respectful of the rights of other team members.
• Complies with department policies and procedure
• Consistently demonstrates behaviours that support the purpose statement of Prisma Health and demonstrates good judgement in selecting the proper mode of communication which conveys a favorable image of the therapy department and Prisma Health
• Assumes any additional team/department responsibilities as assigned by department leadership - 10%

Supervision:

• Provides supervision/mentorship to Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Rehab Aides
• Exercises sound judgment in delegating task to Occupational Therapy Assistants and Rehab Techs
• Provides feedback on performance in a professional, tactful and beneficial manner
• Provides supervision to Occupational Therapy students as assigned
• Participates in student orientation and provides effective learning experiences, feedback and timely evaluation - 10%

Productivity:

• Meets the team/department productivity standards
• Complies with the established standards of efficient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity - 10%

Achieves Annual Goals:

• Establishes annual goals related to stated corporate and department initiatives
• Provides supporting information related to the progress made toward achieving established annual goals
• Actively supports corporate leadership initiatives
• Conscientiously seeks consultation or supervision - 10%

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree - Occupational Therapy from an NBCOT accredited program
• 1 year of experience working with the frail or elderly population

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• SC OT Licensure from the Board of OT Examiners or OT Compact Commission.
• CPR
• Valid driver's license, an acceptable three-year motor vehicle record as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart, and a certificate of auto insurance.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)

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