The Occupational Therapist is a licensed professional whose primary responsibility is to plan and administer medically prescribed or referred occupational therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of a body part. Guides and directs nonprofessional and professional personnel assigned to assist with patient therapy programs. Communicates patient progress to appropriate professionals to assist in determining future needs and discharge planning. Provides supervision to students during their clinical training. Provide input to Physical Therapy Director in departmental planning. Works under the supervision of the Physical Therapy Director and the Physical Therapy Team Leader.
This position will be PRN, scheduled for 1 Saturday per month.
Essential Job Functions:
- Evaluates and assesses patients.
- Administers treatments to patients following identified treatment plan using techniques in a safe and acceptable manner.
- Educates patients and family in ADLs and home programs.
- Documents initial evaluations, progress notes, daily record/flow sheets and discharge summaries in a timely manner. Establishes short term goals, long term goals and reestablishes new goals as appropriate.
- Communicates with Physicians in regard to patient treatment and progress.
- Supervises and communicates with support staff regarding patient care activities to assure safety and well-being of patient. Assists technicians, as needed, with patients set-ups to assure patient care.
- Maintains established department policies, procedures, and objectives, concerning quality assurance, safety, environmental conditions and infection control.
- Works collaboratively with Physical Therapy Director, professional and nonprofessional staff regarding department needs.
- Maintains professional attitude with patients, visitors and other personnel while assuring confidentiality of patient and other hospital information in line with the Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center mission statement.
- Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through participation in departmental meetings, in service programs and continuing education programs.
- Fulfills education requirements required by State law.
- Assists in providing clinical training for Occupational Therapy and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant students.
- Assesses discharge needs of patients and participates in multidisciplinary patient care.
- Participates in all safety, security and infection control programs that are mandatory as well as those required and provided by the department
- Demonstrates work practices consistent with Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Centers safety, security and infection control policies.
- Authorized to make entries in the medical record, consistent with and limited to the scope of the job duties and any applicable licensure.
- Must have ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.
A complete job description is available in Human Resources.
RequirementsATTENTION: Completion of both application and the Gallup Clinical Interview are required to be considered an applicant for this position. The interview can be found on web site https://gx.gallup.com/healthcareclinicalinsight.gx?LOCATION=1999 or located under step # 2 on the employment page of our website (www.saintelizabethonline.com) under Applying at Saint Elizabeth.
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited program in Occupational Therapy.
Licensure/Certification:
- Licensed in the State of Nebraska.
- Currently on the Medication Aide Registry (only as related to administration of oxygen) or obtain training, complete competency and be registered on the Medication Aide Registry within 30 days of hire.
- Maintain Medication Aide Registry status with demonstrated competency every two years.
- Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates a commitment to service, hospital values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
- Adheres to and exhibits Catholic Health Initiatives core values:
Reverence: Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us.
Integrity: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.
Compassion: Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community.
Excellence: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality. - Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
- Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
- Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
- Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.
Catholic Health Initiatives and its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers. CB
Country: USA, State: Nebraska, City: Lincoln, Company: Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center.
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