Occupational Therapist

Overview

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Description: Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital

Location: Ypsilanti, MI

Schedule: Day Shift, Friday - Monday 32 hrs per week

Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Pay rate: $36.75+

• Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Certification by American Occupational Therapy Certification Board as an Occupational Therapist, Registered.
• Current Michigan registration as an Occupational Therapist.

• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Trinity Health System.
• Maintains the confidentiality of information pertaining to patients, physicians, employees, and visitors to Trinity Health System.
• Evaluates patients’ physical and functional status as related to medical diagnosis.
• Administers tests reflective of current standards of practice including: sensory, manual muscle, range of motion, and other evaluation techniques.
• Produces timely treatment plans based on objective findings. Establishes short and long term therapy goals and formulates treatment plans aligned with these goals.
• Utilizes critical thinking to determine priorities in treatment and address barriers.
• Delivers treatment reflecting current standards of practice using recognized procedures such as therapeutic exercise, activities of daily living, functional training, and modality application.
• Delegates care appropriately to assistive staff based on state practice act.
• Provides quality patient care considering age-specific, developmental, and cultural needs through competent practice and application of the physical rehabilitation process.

• Completes daily documentation on the day of service.
• Accurately completes charges for therapy services provided on the day of service.
• Charges appropriately based upon current reimbursement guidelines specified by carriers.
• Regularly documents patient progress toward goals and provides updates to physician and other treatment team members.

• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships.
• Seeks and shares information in an appropriate fashion.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families and other health care personnel.

• Maintains productivity based on department standards.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to meet patient care demands.
• Demonstrates good home management to meet job requirements.
• Approaches conflict constructively, helps identify problems, offers solutions, and participates in resolution.
• Assumes accountability for performance of job duties.

• Conveys a positive attitude.
• Maintains cooperative relationships with peers.
• Demonstrates flexibility in covering needs of the departments.
• Takes initiative to assist co-workers when needed.

• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field through reading and attending related conferences and seminars.
• Prepares and provides in-service presentations.
• Participates in community activity as requested by Leadership.
• Participates on committees as requested by Leadership.
• Assists with program development as requested by Leadership.
• Mentors co-workers in area of clinical expertise.
• Participates as Clinical Instructor with students as requested.

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.