Occupational Therapist Main Campus

Occupational Therapist 1 Main Campus — Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

Organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs in a variety of sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities designed to help patients regain functioning in mental health, daily living skills and/or adjust to their handicaps. The Occupational Therapist teaches patient skills and techniques required for participation in activities, studies and evaluates patient reactions to the program, and prepares progress reports.

• Patient Care
  • Documents patient care utilizing approved hospital and department documentation system.
  • Accurately and promptly completes daily patient charges for every patient treated, according to department procedures.
  • Performs and documents thorough initial evaluation on each patient referred for O.T. services, accurately performing objective testing and identifying patient s functional disabilities or problem areas prior to implementation of treatment.
  • Identifies and documents measurable short- and long-term goals for each patient evaluated.
  • Sets up a detailed treatment plan for each patient.
  • Periodically re-assesses patient s functional status, progress toward achievement of goals, and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
  • Communicates results of evaluation with patient/significant other and involves patient in planning, implementation and revision of the treatment plan.
  • Assesses and identifies the patient and/or significant other s educational needs concerning reasons for and expected reactions to treatment, safe use of equipment, home programs, and follow up care.
• Regulatory/Quality
  • Utilizes time to accomplish work in an efficient manner by consistently demonstrating direct patient care contact at a productivity level of at least 75% (24 billable units per day).
  • Assumes personal responsibility for completing and maintaining competencies in all areas of department practice and takes initiative to enhance professional growth through educational programs, professional literature, in-services and workshops.
  • Continuously engages in improving work processes that will facilitate the improvement of patient care.
• Interdisciplinary Teamwork
  • Appropriately delegates to and supervises performance of support personnel according to their level of training and in accordance with state law.
  • Communicates effectively and maintains professional, cooperative relationships with all members of the healthcare team, patients, and the public.
  • Shows initiative in assisting co-workers.
  • Knows and uses the designated chain of command to: a) Communicate work related concerns/questions, b) Present solutions/options for department concerns.
  • Participates on committees as assigned and consults with department Director concerning department input and effects of committee decisions on department function and budget.
• Other Duties as Assigned
  • Effectively performs schedule board functions by promptly scheduling patients for treatment as ordered and effectively scheduling staff for maximum productivity and with fair distribution of work.
  • Assist in orienting new staff utilizing Rehab department orientation checklist.
  • Acts as clinical instructor for occupational therapy and OT assistant students on clinical internship by mentoring, providing supervision, timely feedback and written evaluation of skills.
  • Demonstrates problem solving and good judgement.
  • Accepts additional work assignments as assigned by Director or Team Leader.
  • Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service and Quality.

• Graduate of Accredited Occupational Therapy Program (minimum Bachelor s degree)
• Good interpersonal/human relations skills;
  Good oral/written communication skills;
  Good teamwork skills;
  Good critical thinking/decision making skills;
  Superior organizational skills
• Current Louisiana State Occupational Therapy License (temporary licensure allowed) and BLS Certification

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