Occupational Therapist Pool
Company: Advocate Health Care
Location: Burlington
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
Evaluates and executes appropriate treatment for patients within
spectrum of care with emphasis on quality of care, continuity of
services, and cost-effectiveness. Provides medically prescribed
occupational therapy and establishes a plan of care for
patients.Interprets physician referrals and evaluates the patient's
physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities
and their impact on the patient's activities of daily living.
Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment
based on evaluation results, functional goals and by utilizing
appropriate techniques. Provides and/or fabricates assistive
devices and/or splints to enhance patient's functional
independence. Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately
adjusts individualized treatment plan based on patient's response,
and provides status updates to physicians. Identifies factors
affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends
to these needs. Plans for and completes patient discharge including
providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral
for community services, and ordering equipment. Completes all
required documentation including patient progress notes, team
conference reports, discharge summaries, and records patient care
and progress as well as daily statistics, billing, and scheduling.
Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of
visits. Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment,
putting away equipment, and keeping area neat and orderly. Performs
various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and
transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling,
while utilizing proper technique. Demonstrates skill in use of
modalities, exercise equipment and other devices that are available
in area worked per department orientation checklist. Demonstrates
knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and
exercise. Participates in performance improvement activities
designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care
outcomes and to improve quality of care. Manages assigned caseload,
informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover;
assists with coverage, based on department needs and regional
needs. Pursues professional educational growth through
participation in continuing education courses, department
inservices, and reading professional literature. Orients new staff
to clinical and department policies as requested. Participates in
the evaluation process of co-workers by providing verbal or written
feedback as requested.Scheduled Hours Position will cover acute
care therapy at AMCB. Required to work 2 weekends per month, one
holiday per year, weekday shifts as available. Licenses &
Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs
to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has
determined it is not required, and Occupational Therapist license
issued by the state of Wisconsin. Degrees Bachelor's Degree in
Occupational Therapy. Required Functional Experience No experience
required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Intermediate computer
skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills.Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem
solving skills.Certification AddendumTeam members will maintain
annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications
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committed to diversity and inclusion every single day and in
everything we do. Diversity lives in the differences, great and
small, that matter to us and make each of us unique - from our age
and the color of our skin, to our abilities and the things we
believe in. We know that empowering our differences inspires
creativity that leads to innovative solutions - for our team
members, consumers and communities. And because health care is
built upon relationships, it's important for the people we serve to
be able to trust us to meet their unique needs. By cultivating an
atmosphere of acceptance and compassion, we create a welcoming
environment where our patients can heal, our team members can
thrive and our business can grow. As a team member, working in a
diverse setting allows you the chance to grow in ways that will
broaden your perspective to deliver the best possible patient
care.
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