Staff Occupational Therapist/CHT - AVALA Hospital - RH317
Summary
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for patient evaluation, treatment, record documentation and teaching of therapeutic programs. The therapist is also responsible for accurate and effective communication with referral sources, patients and the support staff. Finally, the therapist is responsible for direct supervision of the clinical support team. Provides treatment, care and safety of patients regardless of race, creed, age (e.g. infants, children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, ages 0 – 120 years) gender or disability without bias or prejudice.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Ø Provide evaluation for clients not limited to joint assessment, musculoskeletal functions, sensorimotor skills, functional and work abilities.
Ø Develop a treatment plan based on data collected as well as implement, monitor, and modify plan to achieve goals.
Ø Provide occupational therapy techniques not limited to ROM, joint mobilization, massage, myofascial release, desensitization techniques, dressing changes, and job simulation.
Ø Utilize thermal and electrical physical agent modalities not limited to providing hot/cold packs, fluidotherapy, paraffin/contrast baths, ultrasound, phonophoresis, TENS, NMES, iontophoresis.
Ø Fabricate custom splints, select/order adaptive devices/equipment, and train client in use.
Ø Communicate effectively with staff regarding client's condition, and also may include their physician, rehab nurse, case manager, employer and family members to ensure consistent quality occupational therapy services.
Ø Provide a written status report to referring physician each time client is to see their physician and when is a workman's comp case to other appropriate parties.
Ø Participates in administration of the assigned facility as requested by the Director of Hand Therapy.
Ø Maintains a working knowledge of current rehabilitation techniques and procedures, including knowledge of therapeutic equipment, proper operation and maintenance.
Ø Practices occupational therapy in accordance with all company policies which shall always represent currently approved methods and standards of practice as defined by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Ø Practices in compliance with the currently approved and published guidelines of Professional Conduct and Codes of Ethics of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Ø Maintains confidentiality of all current and former patients as defined by company policy.
Ø Delivers patient care under the referral of a physician licensed to practice in the State of Louisiana.
Ø Administers occupational therapy techniques relative to indications, precautions and contraindications.
Ø Administers occupational therapy treatment with regard to patient’s social, psychological and emotional status.
Ø Documents the patient’s medical record on the initial visit and all subsequent follow-up visits in a professionally acceptable method, using Cerner our current EMR system.
Ø Reports any and all changes in the patient’s condition to the referring physician.
Ø Assist the support team in maintaining a safe and comfortable working environment. Reports problems and suggestions to the Director of Hand Therapy.
Ø Directly supervises all patient care provided by any member of the support team
Ø Administers appropriate charges for services rendered based on the company standard fee schedule.
Core Competencies
Action Orientation - Targets and achieves results, overcomes obstacles, accepts responsibility, establishes standards and responsibilities, creates a results-oriented environment, and follows through on actions.
Communications - Communicates well both verbally and in writing. Effectively conveys and shares information and ideas with others. Listens carefully and understands various viewpoints. Presents ideas clearly and concisely and understands relevant detail in presented information.
Creativity/Innovation - Generates novel ideas and develops or improves existing and new systems that challenge the status quo, takes risks, and encourages innovation.
Critical Judgment - Possesses the ability to define issues and focus on achieving workable solutions. Consistently does the right thing by performing with reliability.
Customer Orientation - Listens to customers, builds customer confidence, increases customer satisfaction, ensures commitments are met, sets appropriate customer expectations, and responds to customer needs.
Interpersonal Skills - Effectively and productively engages with others and establishes trust, credibility, and confidence with others.
Leadership - Motivates, empowers, inspires, collaborates with, and encourages others. Builds consensus when appropriate. Focuses team members on common goals.
Teamwork - Knows when and how to attract, develop, reward, and utilize teams to optimize results. Acts to build trust, inspire enthusiasm, encourage others, and help resolve conflicts and develop consensus in creating high-performance teams.
Professional Requirements
Ø Adheres to dress code policy.
Ø Completes annual education requirements.
Ø Maintains regulatory requirements.
Ø Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
Ø Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
Ø Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
Ø Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion.
Ø Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.
Ø Attends staff meetings as scheduled, reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes.
Ø Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Ø Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
Ø Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
Ø Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
Ø Promotes professional growth of subordinates by sharing knowledge and/or directing them to sources if information appropriate to given situation. Utilizes journals, books, etc. to learn and/or improve new techniques and equipment.
Ø Assists other staff members in performing any duty that enhances the delivery of patient care.
Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification Requirements
(CR.1c) As part of the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification, at a minimum, the Program direct-care staff, must have eight (8) hours of education specific to the Program scope, initially, and at least annually thereafter.
(CR.1e) As part of the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification, staff possess adaptability to processes as related to up to date best practices, collaboration between departments, compliance with protocols/processes, communication, cooperation and exceptional customer service.
Within 90 days of hire or, if currently employed, within 90 days of signing the job description, must adhere to:
- Ø Orientation of Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification
- Ø In compliance with the Program education requirements
- Ø Completed department specific competencies
Regulatory Requirements
Ø BS degree or higher from an accredited school of physical or occupational therapy.
Ø Current Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy License as required by the state regulatory agency.
Ø CHT certification preferred. Must be interested in pursuing CHT Certification while eligibility requirements are met.
Ø Minimum of one year clinical experience in hand therapy preferred.
Ø BLS certification required.
Skills
Ø Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ø Basic computer knowledge.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires repetitive motions, standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing up to 100 pounds.