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Dynamic inpatient, acute care opportunity at New Mexico’s only Level 1 trauma center and the state’s premier teaching hospital. This is a rotating position within the hospital for all adult progressive care units. Coverage on adult ICUs and pediatric services determined by experience and in house training. You will work with a group of highly skilled therapists, nursing and medical teams. Educational opportunities abound. Many of our therapists also teach in the UNM Occupational Therapy and/or Physical Therapy educational programs.
Job Responsibility:
Provide and/or assist in the provision of rehabilitative and developmental therapy and support services for ambulatory and/or inpatient clients
Facilitate the learning of skills and functions essential to regaining physical or mental capabilities or successfully adjusting to physical and/or mental disabilities
Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures
Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups
Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
Administer patient treatment activities as directed by the supervising therapist in a timely and accurate manner
Assist in planning, organizing, and conducting occupational therapy programs under the direct guidance of a registered Occupational Therapist
Treat and/or assist in treatment, advisement, and education of patients and families as appropriate to specify physical, mental, and/or developmental disabilities
Fabricate and fit splints, braces, and other adaptive devices and trains patients on use, according to therapy program
Monitor patient progress throughout treatment
prepare and maintain records as appropriate, ensuring adherence to procedural safeguards and confidentiality requirements
Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
Assist as directed in the training of health care providers in the execution of occupational therapy procedures and techniques
Requisition supplies and equipment
clean and repair tools and equipment as required
Practice safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods
Lead other COTA's, Tech, and Aides as deemed appropriate by the supervisor
Administer standardized and non-standardized testing
Supervise Occupational Therapist Assistant Students during their field rotation
Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
Requirements:
Associate Degree in Related Discipline
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers within 30 days
COTA or within 3 months of position (must have temp license)
No minimum experience required
Nice to have:
Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Experience preferred however, new grads are welcome
What we offer:
Sign-On Bonus Available
Relocation Assistance Available
Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials