Occupational Therapist Part Time

About the Role

The Occupational Therapist restores post-surgical patient function, alleviates pain, and prevents disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy.

Schedule

Monday–Friday and every other Saturday. Saturday hours are volume-based and focused on Friday post-operative patients only. Once all patients have been evaluated, the workday is complete.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough and precise assessment of patient condition, functional abilities, homebound status, and environmental factors.
• Provides care in accordance with physician orders, patient condition, accepted standards of practice, and KSSH policies, procedures, and processes.
• Evaluates effects of occupational therapy treatments via observation, notation and evaluation of patient progress; recommends adjustments and modifications.
• Recognizes and reports changes in patient condition.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for necessary equipment, home modifications, and referrals to PT facilities and other therapies as indicated.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, and other health care workers.
• Instructs patient, family and/or caregiver in all aspects of patient care.
• Documents assessments, treatments, re-evaluations, and patient responses to treatment per hospital policies and procedures.
• Ensures delegated patient care for patients/families is provided according to plans developed by treatment team and within the confines of the applicable practice acts.
• Demonstrates patient/family focus in the provision of care, adhering to standards.
• Collaborates with care providers in meeting patient care needs.
• Supports effective communication through utilizing systems that enable opportunities for input regarding patient care issues.
• Participates regularly in educational activities related to practice. Collaborates with mentors to identify learning needs and seek experiences to develop clinical skills.
• Develops a clinical knowledge base for populations served that is age appropriate, culturally specific and diagnosis appropriate.
• Contributes to the establishment of an ethical environment that supports the rights of all participants.
• Participates in resolving ethical problems or dilemmas of individuals or systems.
• Provides advocacy, protection and support for patient rights, family involvement and patient/family decision-making.
• Remains calm and functions as a team member during times of stress and crisis situations.
• Seeks involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior.
• Actively participates in appropriate committees and QA/PI activities.
• Actively protects patients and self by following OSHA and other standards reviewed in annual training.
• Actively supports and upholds the mission and core values of the Hospital.
• Remains knowledgeable of and follows the policies of the Hospital.
• Always maintains patient and hospital confidentiality.
• Keeps Manager apprised of day-to-day situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One-year Occupational Therapist experience required.
• Ortho, neuro experience preferred.
• Bachelor's of Occupational Therapy or Master's of Science in Occupational Therapy degree from accredited program.
• Possession of valid state license as Occupational Therapist in the state of Kansas.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support), required.

Environmental and Physical Requirements

• The employee works in a temperature-controlled environment.
• Employees should be able to lift up to 50 pounds using proper lifting technique several times during their shift.
• Job requires physical ability for long-term standing, occasional sitting, crouching, kneeling, frequent walking, reaching above head and below waist.
• Job risks include exposure to blood and body fluids (high), contact with chemicals, and exposure to infectious disease.
• Candidate must be able to read, write and speak English fluently, and possess communication skills to deal well with employees, patients, families, and physicians.
• Candidate must have cognitive skills for math, reading, filing, and sterile technique skills.
• Vision for near, far, and mid-range accommodation.
• Hearing for low, medium, and high pitch.