What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapy Specialist - Patient Care Coordination position at Altru Health?
About Altru Health:
We are a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care and exceptional service.
Job Description:
The Occupational Therapist plays a vital role in evaluating and treating patients, ensuring compliance with licensure standards as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Orienting patients, family, and other parties to therapy evaluation and treatment procedures, providing education and support relevant to their needs.
- Selecting and performing evaluation and treatment methods tailored to the patient's age, diagnosis, symptoms, and physician orders, documenting according to chart review standards.
- Coordinating treatment schedules with disciplines using scheduling procedures.
- Monitoring program effectiveness and outcomes, initiating new programs and developing new strategies.
- Conducting pain assessments and taking appropriate action as per standard operating procedure.
- Obtaining and documenting required patient information, including precautions, orders, and initial plan of care.
- Participating in inter-disciplinary teams to develop accurate discharge plans.
- Reporting significant changes in patient condition and taking actions through reporting, staffing consultations, and documentation.
- Providing clinical supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) collaboratively following state licensure and care delivery standards.
Certifications and Qualifications:
Required Certifications:
- Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) certification from North Dakota State Board of Occupational Therapy or Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice prior to start date.
- Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association within 90 days of start date.
Educational Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
Physical Demands:
This position requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, stooping/bending, reaching, twisting, handling, seeing, and hearing, as well as occasional crawling, squatting/crouching/kneeling, and working in extreme temperatures is not applicable.
