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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 ICU and progressive care units. As a member of the UNMH occupational therapy team, you will be part of a rehab department encompassing both O.T. and P.T. You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of adult acute care units and, if desired, may rotate through the Children’s Hospital of N.M. You will work with a group of highly skilled therapists and medical teams.
Job Responsibility:
Organize and deliver occupational therapy to facilitate rehabilitation of the physically-impaired following disease, injury, or surgical intervention
Direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce and enhance performance
Facilitate learning of skills and functions necessary for adaptation and productivity
Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures
Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups
ASSESSMENT - Evaluate patient to determine treatment goals
outline delivery of therapy according to assessed needs
THERAPY PLAN - Plan therapy program to include sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities designed to help patients regain physical functions or to adjust to handicaps
CONSULTATION - Consult with members of rehabilitative team in therapy delivery
consult with medical staff on patient care
THERAPY - Select constructive therapy suited to patient needs
EDUCATION - Educate patients on skills and techniques required for participation in therapy program
evaluate progress, attitudes and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential
SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT - Order supplies and equipment
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT - Clean and repair tools and equipment
TRAINING - Conduct or participate in training medical/nursing/ancillary personnel in occupational therapy techniques and objectives
DEVICES - Design and fit adaptive devices for patient use
DOCUMENTATION - Document patient care activities
process patient billing
SUPERVISION - Supervise and instruct occupational therapy students and volunteers as delegated
delegate patient treatment responsibilities to ancillary staff as appropriate
CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees
DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
PATIENT SAFETY 5 - 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:
Bachelor's Degree in Related Discipline
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers within 30 days
NM Occupational Therapist License or Temporary License
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people
Satisfy Per Diem program requirements within department
Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
Moderate exposure to chemicals/dangerous equipment/materials
Nice to have:
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
1 year directly related experience
What we offer:
Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials
Strong mentorship program for new grads
Educational opportunities
Opportunity to teach in the UNM Occupational Therapy and/or Physical Therapy educational programs