Occupational Therapist Registry (OT) - Home Health Far West Suburbs

Department:

39123 Central Metro B - Home Care Occupational Therapy

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Registry for the far western suburbs

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST REGISTRY (OT) - HOME HEALTH

LOCATION: FAR WEST SUBURBS

HOURS: DAYS REGISTRY WITH WKD AND HOLIDAY ROTATION

Major Responsibilities:

• Evaluation and implementation of Occupational Therapy treatment programs for patients with multiple diagnoses, safely and effectively.
  •     1)Perform patient evaluations and re-evaluations and establish and implement appropriate treatment programs individually or in conjunction with the COTA or student
  •     2)Periodic re-evaluation utilizing judgment for progression/modification
  •     3)Implements, monitors, progresses, and modifies treatment plan as indicated to attain goals.
  •     4)Instruct patients in home exercise program, use of ADL equipment and provide Patient/family education as indicated.
  •     5)Schedules patients according to priority/needs.
  •     6)Exhibits an average weekly productivity of at least 65% direct patient care for inpatient and 80% for outpatient.
• Documentation of patient evaluation, progress and discharge
  •     1)Prepare, maintain and transmit accurate and timely patient treatment records including evaluation, progress and discharge notes.
  •     2)Observe and record patient’s progress throughout the treatment period to assure continuity of care and provide accurate records.
  •     3)Complete daily charge sheets, productivity, attendance records, charges and services rendered.
• Coordination of activities with other Physical Medicine personnel.
  •     1)Shares treatment/office space.
  •     2)Supervises COTAs/technicians/aides while performing Occupational therapy treatments as appropriate
  •     3)Maintains O.T. equipment in proper working condition and reports any malfunction to the Inpatient/Outpatient Supervisor
  •     4)Maximizes use of support personnel by delegating as appropriate
  •     5)Follows hospital infection control and safety protocols
  •     6)Assists in, taking and delivering accurate messages and other clerical tasks
  •     7)Assists with defined responsibilities for the OT department in the absence of the Inpatient/Outpatient supervisor
• Participation in educational / professional development activities
  •     1)Keeps informed of changes occurring within Physical Medicine Department and Advocate Healthcare.
  •     2)Presents 1-2 inservices per year.
  •     3)Attends and participates in departmental meetings on regularly scheduled work days.
  •     4)Attends a minimum of two continuing education courses. May be Advocate sponsored or outside sponsored courses..
  •     5)Keeps abreast of current practices via literature, networking, internal/external resources, etc.
  •     6)Participates in PI programs and on PI teams as needed.
  •     7)Completes mandatory competencies in a timely manner.
  •     8)Assists in planning/presenting at health fairs, career days and other community programs as needed.
  •     9)Provides inservice training to hospital personnel regarding therapy techniques and equipment as needed.
• Promotion of Occupational Therapy
  •     1)Assists in planning/presenting specialty seminars.
  •     2)Participates in health fairs, career days and other community programs as needed.
  •     3)Assists with marketing programs, both planning and implementation
  •     4)Supervise and mentor student volunteers.
• Provision of clinical education programs
  •     1)Supervise and evaluate students on learning progress and cooperate with the school in an effort to improve and update the clinical experience for students
  •     2)Provides students with