What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist - PRN position at Surgery Partners Brand?
Job Title: Occupational Therapist
General Summary of Duties:
- Conducts thorough and precise assessment of patient condition, functional abilities, homebound status, and environmental factors.
- Provides care in accordance with physician orders, patient condition, accepted standards of practice, and KSSH policies, procedures, and processes.
- Evaluates effects of occupational therapy treatments via observation, notation and evaluation of patient progress; recommends adjustments and modifications.
- Recognizes and reports changes inpatient condition.
- Makes appropriate recommendations for necessary equipment, home modifications, and referrals to PT facilities and other therapies as indicated.
- Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, and other health care workers.
- Instructs patient, family and or/caregiver in all aspects of patient care.
- Documents assessments, treatments, re-evaluations, and patient responses to treatment per hospital policies and procedures.
- Ensures delegated patient care for patients/families is provided according to plans developed by treatment team and within the confines of the applicable practice acts.
- Demonstrates patient/family focus in the provision of care, adhering to standards.
- Collaborates with care providers in meeting patient care needs.
- Supports effective communication through utilizing systems that enable opportunities for input regarding patient care issues.
- Participates regularly in educational activities related to practice. Collaborates with mentor to identify learning needs and seeks experiences to develop clinical skills.
- Develops a clinical knowledge base for populations served that is age appropriate, culturally specific and diagnosis appropriate.
- Contributes to the establishments of an ethical environment that supports the rights of all participants.
- Participates in resolving ethical problems or dilemmas of individuals or systems.
- Provides advocacy, protection and support for patient rights, family involvement and patient/family decision-making.
- Remains calm and functions as a team member during times of stress and crisis situations.
- Seeks involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior.
- Actively participates on appropriate committees and QA/PI activities.
- Actively protects patient and self by following OSHA and other standards reviewed in annual training.
Requirements:
- Masters of Occupational Therapy or Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree from accredited program.
- Possession of valid state license as Occupational Therapist in the state of Kansas.
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
- One-year Occupational Therapy experience required. Ortho, neuro experience preferred.
