Outpatient Therapist PRN

Description

As a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, our Intensive Outpatient Program therapists provide direct clinical services - including assessments, interventions, treatment planning and discharge planning, as well as providing individual, family, and / or group therapy to further patient / family / group progress in treatment. At times, IOP therapists may be required to facilitate inpatient support.

Essential Functions :

• Provides direct clinical services in accordance with accepted standards of social / work clinical practice.
• Plans and conducts group therapy as assigned by the Director of Intensive Outpatient Program or physician's order.
• Conducts, assesses and interprets completion of Comprehensive Integrated Assessment.
• Reviews all Multidisciplinary assessments and compiles a Multidisciplinary Treatment Plan under the supervision of the attending physician.
• Performs case management and discharge planning as assigned by the Director of Intensive Outpatient Program.
• Attends multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, provides updates on assigned patients and their progress toward treatment goals; combines the reports of all disciplines into a multidisciplinary treatment integration summary, which facilitates the patient's progress towards treatment plan goals.
• Delivers patient services in an ethical manner which promotes respect for the patient and enhances the patient's dignity and satisfaction; Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret a patient's response to treatment in age / disability / culturally sensitive specific manner.
• Assesses and interprets age / disability / cultural needs; Identifies safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs; and Communicates in an age / disability / culturally sensitive related manner to patients and their families.
• Conducts treatment and discharge planning in accordance with age / disability / cultural needs and involves members of the patient's support system in decision making as appropriate.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

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Qualifications / Skills :

Working Environment : Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere.