Occupational Therapist, Lymphedema

Relocation assistance available: up to $7,500 for qualified candidates.

Requirements

• B.S., M.S., or D.P.T degree from an accredited physical therapy school
• Current licensure in the applicable state
• CPR certification in Basic Life Support, Level C

Responsibilities

• Adhere to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment through communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and team building
• Follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures
• Contribute to the overall quality of services and stay informed about changes in policies and procedures
• Provide patient care assessment and treatment, ensuring evaluations and treatments are comprehensive, functional, and according to the Standard of Practice
• Use sound professional judgment in interpreting evaluation results and establishing realistic treatment plans with goals
• Encourage patients and significant others in setting goals and recognize/respond to changes in the patient's physiologic state
• Recommend the next level of care and ensure quality patient outcomes
• Supervise support staff assisting with patient care by providing direction and feedback
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including patient evaluations, progress notes, discharge notes, patient/family education, charges, and departmental statistics
• Ensure documentation is legible and patient records are maintained in a systematic order
• Meet department financial and productivity standards by understanding budgeted expectations and maintaining productivity
• Adjust individual schedules to meet the needs of patients and the department
• Participate in process management to optimize quality and efficiency of services by identifying opportunities and suggesting evidence-based best practices
• Promote professional development and education of other healthcare workers, conduct in-service training programs, and represent the department on committees
• Stay informed about changes/developments in the profession locally, at the state level, and nationally
• Share clinical expertise with other therapists, student affiliates, and healthcare professionals
• Communicate effectively in a professional and timely manner with patients, physicians, staff, and external customers
• Respond to staff questions, promote open communication, and share information from seminars
• Inform supervisor of issues and resolutions to potential problems
• Provide appropriate patient care in accordance with age/developmental guidelines
• Demonstrate age/developmentally specific knowledge, skills, and abilities for the patients served
• Utilize knowledge of age/developmentally specific data when assessing patients and interpret responses to treatment accurately
• Maintain competence related to age/developmentally specific patient care by updating knowledge of growth, development, and the aging process