OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY - FT DAYS

Job Description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY - FT DAYS Job Location: Maryville, IL Position Type: Full Time (80 Hours) Salary Range: $32.65 - $54.22 Hourly Job Shift: Days Description Job Summary: The occupational therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient and family needs within the parameters of the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act in order to deliver care promoting optimal recovery and rehabilitation. The occupational therapist promotes safe and effective care to all age groups from young adults to geriatrics, coordinating care with the physician and any others involved in the patient’s care. The occupational therapist will provide care throughout the continuum and rotate through the various therapy sites as needed. Service and Quality Standards: Service Adheres to customer service standards and is competent, caring, and compassionate. Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect. Demonstrates competent, caring, and compassionate behavior to customers and coworkers. People Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information. Is positive in interactions with others, courteous, and respectful. Promotes a harassment-free environment. Inspires the trust of others. Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Excellence/Code of Conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interest. Quality Is excellent in patient care and service. Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation. Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback. Is safety conscious and supports safety initiatives. Is involved with improvement efforts and seeks ways to improve systems and services. Shows commitment to improvement efforts and meets mandatory educational requirements. Growth Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision. Is active and involved and supports hospital initiatives. Champions innovation and supports change. Is a positive role model and fosters team cooperation. Finance Is a good steward of hospital resources. Develops/uses efficient work methods and conserves organizational resources. Job Responsibilities: Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect for cultural and religious diversity. Demonstrates flexibility to meet staffing needs of department/organization. Meets productivity standards, accepting low census time and/or extra time as needed. Demonstrates leadership abilities while appropriately following the chain of command. Performs and evaluates appropriate and complete evaluation based on patient diagnoses and specific to care, leading to appropriate care planning decisions. Provides age-appropriate and population-specific care in a safe, skillful, accurate, and efficient manner to adolescents, adults, and geriatrics as appropriate to treatment area(s). Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers, and outcomes. Reassesses significant change in patient’s condition and updates care plan appropriately. Identifies patient care to formulate and/or contribute to the discharge plan. Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and procedures. Qualifications Education Requirements: Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Certification/Licensure: Licensed in the State of Illinois. Experience Requirements: One year of experience in a healthcare setting is required to provide home health services. Other Requirements: Must be able to complete computer work. Working Conditions: Exposure Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks. #J-18808-Ljbffr