Occupational Therapist OT - Hospital (Full Time)

Responsibilities

• Examines patients/clients - obtains history, performs a systems review, and selects and administers discipline- and age-specific tests and measures to obtain data
• Evaluates patients/clients - makes clinical judgments based on data gathered during the examination
• Develops patient/client diagnoses or problem lists (cluster of signs and symptoms)
• Develops patient/client prognoses (optimal level of improvement and time needed to achieve it)
• In collaboration with patient or family develops plans of care with measurable goals
• Develops and implements patient/client interventions, including delegating and supervising support staff
• Provides patient and family education and training
• Completes required patient care documentation and communication
• Formulates and implements patients discharge plans in collaboration with others
• Collaborates with hospital departments and community agencies to deliver coordinated care
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment
• Mets department productivity standards
• Provides clinical supervision of the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Therapy Technicians
• Program and professional development
• Facilitates orderly department functioning
• Participates in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and hospital meetings
• Participates in interdisciplinary task forces and committees
• Participates in performance improvement activities
• Contributes to program development
• Participates in hospital and department provided inservices and community education
• Participates in development and education of colleagues
• Promotes a greater understanding of rehabilitation and of Occupational Therapy in the hospital and community
• Foster Unity
• Leverage the skills and abilities of each person to enable great teams
• Collaborate across departments, facilities, business units and regions
• Solicit and seek to understand and are open to diverse thoughts and perspectives
• Own The Moment
• Connect with each person treating them with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect
• Enthusiatically engage in our work
• Accountable for our individual actions and our team performance
• Responsible for solving problems regardless of the origin
• Champion Excellence
• Commit to the best outcomes and highest quality
• Have a relentless focus on exceeding expectations
• Believe in sharing our results, learning from our mistakes and celebrating our successes
• Seize Opportunities
• Embrace and promote innovation and transformation
• Create partnerships that improve care delivery in our communities
• Have the courage to challenge the status quo

Qualifications

• Mets educational requirements as necessary for obtaining professional license as an Occupational Therapist
• Current licensure in good standing to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Iowa
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English
• Microsoft Office – basic computer skills
• Customer/patient focused
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions
• Uses usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position