Occupational Therapist- Home Care

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Organization: VHCS Clinical - Therapy Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY Provide occupational therapy services to patients who have impairments, functional limitations, physical/developmental disabilities or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes. Actively collaborates with the health care team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives. . KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • PLANNING AND MANAGING CARE • Formulate functional treatment plan that is goal focused, individualized, safe and age-specific to address deficits and patient/caregiver areas of concern. • Evaluate patient/caregiver responses and modify plan of care according to VHCS and VUMC standards. • Administer and score standardized and criterion referenced tests. • Interpret the results of the assessment and their significance to the patient, family, referring physician and other members of the health care team. • Evaluate and incorporate new research findings into the assessment and treatment of patients. • Assist with establishing or modifying existing "Standards of Practice" for specific patient groups. • Complete documentation according to agency policy. • Meet productivity standards. • Demonstrate accountability as an individual and team member in meeting patient/family needs • Participate in identifying cost effective measures for clinical care. • Manage clinical assignment in an organized, efficient manner using human and other resources. • Continuum of Care/Provision of Care • Provide therapeutic interventions for identified objectives. • Evaluate patient/caregiver responses and modify plan of care according to VHCS and VUMC standards. • Assure coordination of care for all patients including multi-disciplinary coordination as a case manager. • Identify and recommend for referral to other services as indicated. • Assure patient safety. • Establish relationship of trust and confidentiality with patient/caregivers. • Practice Infection Control • Meet obligation for reimbursement of the services. • Patient/Caregiver, Team & Community Education • Incorporate new information gained, from ongoing dialogue with patient, family, team, physician and payer into treatment plan. • Provide education/consultation to patient/caregiver/team/community. • Assess patient/caregiver learning needs, coordinate necessary teaching, and evaluate teaching outcomes. • Effectively identify and use appropriate educational tools and materials. • Plan educational programs to assist team/department with perceived need. • PROBLEM SOLVING • Identify problems and/or actual or potential variances from goals and communicate with the health care team. • Initiate collaboration with the health care team to assure timely identification of the root cause(s) of problems/variances. • Participate in finding solutions for problems/variances and implement actions that move patients/caregivers toward desired goals. • Communication/Collaboration • Adapt communication to needs/level of understanding of audience • Clearly and efficiently communicate significant information across the continuum of care and/or from one caregiver to another. • Independently collaborate with peers, members of HCT, and physician. • Seek leadership's guidance in conflict resolution. • CONTINUOUS LEARNING • Develop and achieve personal and professional goals. • Participate in quality improvement activities. • Identify need for professional growth and seeks appropriate professional development opportunities, obtaining a minimal number of educational activities annually that meet licensure requirements. • Team/ Organization: • Function as an integral member of the team, demonstrating ability to: respect roles and professional boundaries of self and others; follow through with assigned roles and required activities; understand/comply with policies and procedures. • Precept new staff. • Attend/participate in agency and committee meetings, including agency and discipline-specific Unit Boards, utilizing the Shared Governance model. • Adhere to and promote VHCS Mission and Vision. • Integrate professional practice/job responsibilities and organizational expectations. • Comply with standards, policies/procedures, laws and organizational expectations. • Strive to meet organizational service, satisfaction and cost goals. • Represent VHCS on committees, etc. outside the agency, as applicable. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion. Core Accountabilities: Blank Core Capabilities : Blank Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Occupational Therapy License - Licensure-Others Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : 1 year Education: Bachelor's Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO. Our vision: The world leader in advancing personalized health. Our mission: personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. Making Health Care Personal. We’re looking for like-minded individuals driven to make a difference. We invite you to explore careers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At VUMC, we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families. We value collaboration, embrace continuous learning and discovery, and seek to be a place where everyone has the chance to thrive. We’re the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with a growing team and expanding footprint in towns and communities across the region. We employ more than 28,000 people who work in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research, and graduate medical education as well as critical supporting roles in administration, information technology and informatics, finance, legal and community affairs, communications and marketing, fund-raising, groundskeeping and facilities, and many more. 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