Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapy Clinic

Summary:

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is a professional who is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The OT is ultimately responsible for implementation and documentation of interventions, outcomes, discharge plans and patient/family/care giver education. He/she collaborates with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team to provide continuity of care. The OT is responsible for the supervision of and delegation of tasks to appropriate individuals including technicians, students, and other customers of the organizations. The OT must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate patient care and is accountable to the policies and procedures of the organization.

The listing of job duties contained in this job description is not all inclusive. Duties may be added or subtracted at any time due to the needs of the organization.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates ability to appropriately modify approach and procedures to meet needs of age/diversity of population served for the following age groups:

Neonate (birth 28 days)

Infant (29 days less than 1 year)

Pediatric/Child (1 year 12 years)

Adolescent (12 years 18 years)

Adult (18 years 65 years)

Geriatric (over 65 years)

• Incorporates cultural considerations in the provisions of care.
• Knowledge of growth and developmental stages.
• Considers life changes/effects on health beliefs and behaviors.
• Provides necessary safety measures.
• Provides information and involves family/caregiver in decision making.

2. Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the Rehab Therapies Department as defined in the scope of practice, to assure that the unique nature of the patient is addressed. This includes, but is not limited to the age of the patient served.

• Practices Occupational Therapy consistent with the American Occupational Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, and the State of Nebraska Statutes, Rules and Regulations relating to occupational therapy.
• Stays abreast of new techniques and trends related to Occupational Therapy through active professional development plan.
• Interprets and implement prescription or referrals from physicians.
• Performs patient evaluations using tests and measurement tools appropriately.
• Establishes Plan of Care with measurable goals utilizing consultation with appropriate individuals; including but not limited to the patient, family/care giver and significant other, the physician and other health care team professionals.
• Competent use of occupational therapy interventions to assess, prioritize, formulate, implement, evaluate and adapt the interdisciplinary plan of care to meet the patient's age specific needs.
• Initiate the discharge plan as appropriate and provide continuity of care to meet the patient's changing needs and achieve the outcomes.
• Provides timely, articulate and accurate verbal and written communications with physician and other health care team members.
• Provides documentation, which includes treatment given, patient response to treatment, and is timely, legible, accurate, inclusive and concise.
• Provides appropriate supervision of technicians.
• Identifies educational needs for patient/family/care giver.

Hours will be dependent on patient census and workload. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, to include after-hours and weekends as necessary.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other information:

Job Requirements:

The requirements listed below must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited school of professional occupational therapist education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) required.

Masters Degree preferred.

EDUCATION FIELD OF STUDY:

Occupational Therapy required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Current Occupational Therapist license from the State of Nebraska, or eligible required.

Basic Life Support (BLS) obtained within one full month from date of hire (Travelers-required upon hire) required.

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention program obtained within six full months from date of hire (Travelers-required upon hire) required.

Skills/Knowledge Requirements:

SKILLS:

Language Skills Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language required.

Entry Level Computer Skillsrequired.

Other Certifications/Requirements:

Current, valid drivers license issued in the state of legal residence required.

Operate FRHS owned vehicles required.