Occupational Therapist Job at Advocate Health Care

Job Responsibility

Interprets physician referrals and evaluates the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and their impact on the patient's activities of daily living
Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques
Provides and/or fabricates assistive devices and/or splints to enhance patient's functional independence
Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts individualized treatment plan based on patient's response and provides status updates to physicians and other teammates
Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs
Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate
Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for the patient
Completes all required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards with appropriate co- signatures, including patient evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate
Record patient care and progress of each patient assigned
Completes daily statistics, billing, and scheduling
Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits
Responsible for maintaining site/department established productivity standards
Responsible for understanding and adhering to all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines
Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and keeping area neat and orderly
Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique
Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices that are available in area worked per department orientation checklist
Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and exercise
Promotes patient safety by participating in safety initiatives as requested and appropriately follows all safety and infection control measures pertaining to the general working environment
Participates in performance improvement activities designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and to improve quality of care
Manages assigned caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover
assists with coverage, based on department needs and regional needs
Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses, department in-services, and reading professional literature
Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested
Participates in the evaluation process of co-workers by providing verbal or written feedback as requested
May supervise occupational therapy assistants following all applicable state and local compliance requirements
This includes delegating patients to assistive personnel while providing direction, recommendations regarding treatment and ongoing supervision while maintaining responsibility for patient plan of care and goals
May directly supervise occupational therapy extenders (rehab aides/techs) in administering treatments to patients and will teach them appropriate techniques to perform with specific patients
May supervisor occupational therapy students after completing one year of clinical experience

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation
maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards
Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State upon which you work
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90 days unless department leader has determined is not required) by American Heart Association (AHA)
No experience required
Intermediate computer skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills
Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Successfully completes all competency assessments/requirements pertaining to provision of patient care and consistent with site standards
Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others)
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday
Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist
lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead
lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance
Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force
perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present
Position requires repetitive use of hands: Simple grasping - 5-15 lbs. - 20% of the workday
Pushing/pulling - up to 75-100 lbs. - 10% of the day
Fine manipulation of hands during massage and joint mobilization
Must have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication
Exposed to electrical and chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids
therefore, must have ability to wear protective clothing as needed
Position may require travel
therefore, may be exposed to road and weather hazards
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
$3.25 per hour differential

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