Inpatient Rehab Occupational Therapist Clinical Lead

Description

POSITION PURPOSE

Completes all Functions and Responsibilities of an Occupational Therapist as well as the day-to-day operational responsibilities of the Site where assigned.

Works under the supervision of the Manager of Ambulatory PM&R.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Coordinates staff work schedules and monitors attendance.
• Provides input to other managers and supervisors regarding staff schedules, and staffing needs.
• Resource person to staff in clinical and operational matters.
• Orients and trains new staff.
• Screens and expedite patient scheduling to meet departmental guidelines, including facilitating scheduling interdisciplinary patients.
• Makes recommendations and assists in planning and implementing departmental space and programs.
• Monitors documentation, reports and timely charge submissions.
• Responsible to maintain adequate supplies for daily operations.
• Facilitates problem resolution including patient relations issue, medical and other emergencies.
• Responsible for equipment and space maintenance and repair issues.
• Provides direct patient care with allocated time for site leadership functions.
• Works to coordinate volunteers.
• Liaison to other health care personnel.
• Conducts performance appraisals after SDL approval.
• Assists and supports in the Corrective Action process.
• Participates in interview process for new staff.
• Assists and supports analysis of financial operations.
• Other duties as requested by Service Delivery Leader.

Behaviors

• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Trinity Health System St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.
• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships.
• Approaches conflict in a constructive manner.
• Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
• Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, colleagues, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Health.
• Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.
• Behaves in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Service Excellence Standards, and the Mission, Vision and Values of TH-SJMH.
• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

Required Education, Experience And Certification/Licensure

• Education: Graduate from accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
• Experience: 3-5 years of clinical experience, with some supervision of other staff preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: Licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan.

Required Skills And Abilities

• The required skills and abilities of the physical therapist.
• Knowledge of therapy operations, therapeutic treatment, and management skills required to lead and direct subordinate personnel.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients, families, staff members, and other health care personnel.
• Skills necessary to plan and prepare work schedules, determine work priorities and procedures, problem solve with patients and staff and makes recommendations of changes based on information gathered.
• Able to react quickly in sudden unplanned situations in order to prevent or minimize injuries to patients and/or staff.
• Able to walk and stand for up to 75% of the workday.
• Able to lift, push and pull weights with an effective force of approximately 40-60 pounds (with or without mechanical devices or other personnel) as needed.