Asst-Occupational Therapy Certified - T9100

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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of an occupational therapist (OT), provides therapy services to inpatients and outpatients with a wide variety of diagnoses utilizing specialized modalities and techniques in accordance with the Professional Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics as established by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital , and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) Department Policies and Procedures. Collaborates with inter-disciplinary and inter-departmental team to achieve goals and objectives for the provision of optimal patient care services. These services include structured treatment, program implementation, related documentation, and communication.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time)                           

Essential Functions: The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria:

1. Provides quality patient care through effective and complete evaluations, appropriate treatment plans, and goals as assessed by Performance Improvement (PI) monitoring, peer/supervisor observation, documentation, and verbal reports. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8) 55%

Criteria

a. Carries out appropriate treatment plans based on goals set and progresses patient appropriately regarding frequency and duration, diagnosis, expected length of stay, and patient needs.

b. Delegates responsibility appropriately and supervises rehabilitation technicians, student aides, and volunteers in relation to patient care.

c. Requests therapist intervention as problems arise or conditions change recognizing own limitations. Routinely informs (at least weekly) therapist of patient status.

d. Assess patient for presence of pain on assessment, reassessments and treatment incorporating patient’s cultural/spiritual beliefs regarding pain into pain management plan. Implements pain management techniques.  Include patient and/or family members in developing a pain management plan. Considers other methods of pain control when developing plan of care: massage, repositioning and immobilization.

e. Applies restraints consistent with the approved procedure. Monitors and assesses patient’s response to restraints.

f. Is aware of abuse recognition criteria and incorporates it into assessments. Reports signs of possible abuse/neglect to the physician & Risk Management, and recommends appropriate consultations (psychiatric, Social Work) for evaluation.

g. Demonstrates competence for identified areas related to occupational therapy.

h. Maintains proprietary information and patient confidentiality.

i. Attends and/or provides feedback regarding rounds and meetings related to patient care.

j. Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team by initiating appropriate referrals, coordinating schedules and treatment plans, and communicating openly with caring and respect.

2. Documents in complete, accurate, and timely fashion with content following department policy and/or format as assessed by PI monitoring, peer/supervisor observation, and chart auditing.  (1, 2, 4, 5, 6) 15%

Criteria

a. Documentation is done per protocols: Inpatient progress notes are hand-written on the interdisciplinary sheet each day the patient is seen. Outpatient progress notes are written for each visit. Documentation includes thorough treatment plan and goals. Progress notes should reflect patient’s achievements toward goals and discharge planning. Function, as well as the patient's perception of treatment, must be documented as an integral component of all treatment and reflected in the notes. Discharge summaries are completed within 3 days of discharge and reviewed by the