Occupational Therapist - Pool/PRN

Summary

1. Evaluates patients considering the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation process of the patient in a safe manner. Interpreters evaluation of findings to patients, family/significant other and care team. Reassesses patient progress on an on-going basis, assists with scheduling, and charges patients appropriately for services rendered.
2. Develops goals and treatment plans to achieve identified goals. Coordinates treatment plan with the patient, the patient’s family, and care team as needed. Develops and communicates home or community programming to maintain and enhance the services when maximum benefit has been achieved. Evaluates and may recommend termination of services when maximum benefit has been achieved.
3. Implements care and treatment safely on land and /or in shallow/deep ends of the therapy pool directly or provides technical direction to a certified occupational therapy assistant that recognizes age-specific needs and issues of the customer. Monitors patient’s response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals.
4. Documents results of patient’s evaluation, treatment, follow-up and termination of service.  Reviews the quality and appropriateness of individual rehabilitation therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria and considering age specific issues.  Maintains service-related records; follows billing and documentation procedures.
5. Plans and realizes continuing education, career development needs, and cross-training, as directed.  Provides technical direction to assistants, aides, and volunteers, as well as student affiliations/internships.  Maintains professional development and education related records. Develops and provides in-service education to members of the Rehabilitation Services department and the hospital as assigned. Documents results of patient’s evaluation, treatment, follow-up and termination of service.  

1. Performs as a back up to staff absences and vacancies, as necessary.

1. Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
2. Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
3. Care Management: Having the knowledge and skills to secure relevant patient information and identify key issues and relationships in the management of patient care; understanding the relationships among assessments, interventions, and patient responses; skilled in documentation of assessments and adjusting physical and cognitive prescriptions as needed.
4. Initiative: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
5. Managing Work and Time/Project Management: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
6. Patient Relations: Meeting patient and patient family needs; taking responsibility for a patient’s safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; using appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence
7. Peer Relationships: Interacts with others in a constructive, positive, and respectful manner, regardless of individual differences. Assists team members or co-workers in achieving personal goals and completing assignments.
8. Professional Development or Continuous Learning and Development: Actively identifying new areas for learning; using newly gained knowledge and skill to enhance their contribution to the organization.

1. Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
2. Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
3. Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
4. Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
5. Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the institution.
6. Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures. 
7. Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
8. Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Salary Range: Salary for this position is set at $40.00/hour.