Occupational Therapist (Home Health Care and Rehab
Location: Fairbanks
Description: Thornton Group is employing Occupational Therapist (Home Health Care and Rehab right now, this career will be placed in Alaska. More details about this career opportunity please read the description below. This position will require the OT to work 3 days per week in Home Health Care and 2 days a week in Rehab.
Position available:
Full Time
40 Hours per Week
8 Hour Shifts
Days
Sign On or Loan Forgiveness Available
Relocation Assistance Available
Transitional Housing Available
This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration and supervision of Occupational Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and local organiz! ational standards, regulatory agencies, and established depart! mental policies and procedures. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations. Determines if intervention is needed. Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals.. Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department. Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors. Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflect the key limiting factors. Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goal Initiates discharge planning. Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.
Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs. Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner.. Assesse! s ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated. Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process. Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.
Documents according to standards set by the department and regulatory agencies. Documents legibly. Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department. Documents innovative and individualized treatment techniques/plan. Documentation reflects comprehensive assessment of patient's progress or lack of progress. Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies.
Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care. Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, co-workers and the interdisciplinary team. Communicates in a clear and timely manner. Accepts resp! onsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem solvi! ng to ensure optimal patient outcome. Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature.
Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts. Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.
Demonstrates appropriate direction and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care. direction and delegation of the COTA, Therapy Technician and student complies with department policies and regulatory agencies. Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel. Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.
Department operational activities. Participates in department/facility process improvements. Meets productivity standards set by the department
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and ! a resume to Thornton Group.
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This career starts available on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 17:39:52 GMT
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