Occupational Therapist

About the Role

Facilitates restoration of function and prevention of physical disabilities for patients with rehabilitation needs and/or physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patient rehabilitation care requirements by assessing patient condition upon order of physician and at regular intervals during assigned shift, integrating patient information to facilitate holistic patient care.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates rehabilitative care by setting goals, collaborating and communicating with healthcare team, patients, and families; acting on physician’s order and patient need in a timely manner; documenting interventions and responses; revising care plans based on patient response.
• Provides information to patients and healthcare team by meeting them; providing educational information related to treatments, procedures, and continuing care requirements; answering questions and requests.
• Monitors delivery of care by completing patient rounds; documenting care; identifying process improvements leading to desired care outcomes; intervening to overcome deviations in the expected plan of care; reviewing the plan with patients in conjunction with direct care providers; maintaining ongoing communication with care management regarding variances from the care plan or transfer/discharge plan.
• Assures quality of care by fostering practices that adhere to the hospital’s philosophy, goals, and standards of care; measuring outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; adhering to applicable licensure regulations, government regulations, and other accreditation standards.
• Protects self, co-workers, and patients by interpreting and implementing policies and procedures to prevent the spread of bloodborne and/or airborne diseases; adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, and equipment cleaning and storage procedures.
• Respects patients by recognizing their rights; providing emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support; maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from support personnel; keeping patient rooms and therapy areas neat and orderly; cleaning assigned equipment or areas according to procedure.
• Ensures operation of equipment by following manufacturers’ instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; processing requisitions for repair; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies; maintaining BLS; attending required annual in-services; attending at least 80% of staff meetings; documenting professional development on associate education record; conducting annual learning sessions in collaboration with clinical educator to identify learning needs and seek professional improvement.
• Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed; following through on delegated tasks; responding to coworkers' requests for assistance; demonstrating behaviors as defined by the GSSH-A code of conduct; acting as a resource and/or leader when the need arises.
• Promotes the development of Good Shepherd as a system by volunteering as a representative at community events; acting as a preceptor for new associates or students; communicating performance outcomes and results; responding to change in a constructive, positive manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• 1 year of acute care experience preferred.
• Occupational Therapist license required.
• Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required.