Location
Omaha, NE, United States
Posted on
Dec 07, 2017
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (Department Float) CHI Health Immanuel','Full-time','Professional Clinical/Allied Health','8am-5pm','8am-5pm','80','80','Every Other','Every Other','NEBRASKA-OMAHA-IMMANUEL','','!*!OT Department Float. This position will float between our Acute, Inpatient Rehab, and Outpatient areas.
The Occupational Therapist is a licensed professional whose primary responsibility is to plan and administer medically prescribed or referred occupational therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of a body part. S/he also administers and directs administration of physical agents utilized in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Guides and directs nonprofessional and professional personnel assigned to assist with patient therapy programs. Communicates patient progress to appropriate professionals to assist in determining future needs and discharge planning. Provides supervision to students during their clinical training. Assists the Rehabilitation Therapy Coordinator in departmental planning.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Administers treatments to patients following identified treatment plan using techniques in a safe and acceptable manner.
2. Evaluates and assesses patients.
3. Educates patients and family in a home program.
4. Documents initial evaluations, progress notes, daily record/flow sheets and discharge summaries in a timely manner. Establishes short term goals, long term goals and reestablishes new goals as appropriate.
5. Communicates with Physicians in regard to patient treatment and progress.
6. Supervises and communicates with support staff regarding patient care activities to assure safety and well being of patient. Assists technicians, as needed, with patient’s set-ups to assure patient care.
7. Maintains established department policies, procedures, and objectives, concerning quality assurance, safety, environmental conditions and infection control.
8. Works collaboratively with Operations Director, Rehabilitation Therapy Clinics, professional and nonprofessional staff regarding departmental needs.
9. Maintains professional attitude with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel while assuring confidentiality of patient and other hospital information in line with the Alegent Health Mission statement.
10. Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through participation in departmental meetings, in service programs and continuing education programs. Fulfills education requirements required by State law. Assists in providing clinical training for Occupational Therapy students.','!*!Education/Licensure
Require a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy School (with any of the following or combination thereof: BS, MS, or DOT.)
Must be licensed in the State in which you practice NE or IA.
BLS or BLS instructor certification is required upon hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include the following: American Red Cross: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, American Safety and Health Institute: CPR, PRO, must say “Professional Level-with AED”, and American Heart Association: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers. ','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0140005','CHI Health','OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (Department Float) CHI Health Immanuel
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