What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN Occupational Therapist-Inpatient Adult Mental Health-ILH position at UnityPoint Health?
Coordinates the occupational therapy plan following completion of the assessment as defined by Iowa Licensure requirements. Provides and delegates clinical rehabilitation services to improve and maintain function; focusing on activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), range of motion, pain control, strengthening, cognition, safety awareness and coordination activities. Acts as a resource to the interdisciplinary team, applying skills of the profession to improve outcomes of persons served. Actions are team oriented to successfully provide quality care and a high level of satisfaction for persons served through evidence - based practice.
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Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence:
Evaluates individuals who have medical problems or other health related conditions that limit their abilities to perform functional activities in their daily lives.
Develops, implements and delegates treatment plan with individualized goals to promote the ability to perform ADLs and IADLs, restore function and prevent disability.
Monitors response of persons served during therapeutic interventions.
Supports evidence - based practices.
Communicates and collaborates the plan of treatment with persons served, families and the interdisciplinary team.
Displays creativity and innovation in the delivery of services.
Timely and accurate documentation and billing according to regulatory and third party requirements. Documentation and billing for services exhibit an understanding of requirements and ethical practice.
Manages resources to maintain efficient and effective operations.
Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and maximize patient experience.
Professionalism and Personal Development:
Demonstrates professionalism and personal growth in daily actions.
Promotes professional rehabilitation objectives among interdisciplinary team members.
Consistently utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area).
Participates in process improvement for enhancement of care delivery and clinical excellence.
Fosters professional relationships that offer opportunities for enhanced patient access and care delivery.
Exhibits flexibility with assignments including hours of operation to meet business and customer needs.
Exhibits willingness to accept and learn new skills.
Qualifications
Education: Graduated from an accredited program in respective field.
Experience: Experience in specialty area preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s): Current Iowa license as an OT. Current BLS (CPR). Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse professional, educational and lifestyle backgrounds. Knowledge of basic computer skills. Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience preferred.
Other: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
- Area of Interest: Therapy;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.01;
- Department: Inpt Adult MH- Luth;
- Shift: 0.01;
- Job ID: 157545;