Occupational Therapist Inpatient

VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

JOB DESCRIPTION

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.

TITLE: Occupational Therapist Inpatient / Occupational Therapist Clinical Resource

JOB OVERVIEW: The Occupational Therapist should be able to: provide therapy that meets the needs of the patient with a safe discharge/transition plan including re-assessment/re-evaluation of the patient''s functional abilities; assess the impact of simple to complex therapeutic modalities and procedures as outlined in the patient plan of care; maintain excellent communication with all types of patients, caregivers, and healthcare team members understand VMC and department policies and procedures and state/federal regulations and guidelines for ethical and appropriate provision and billing of services. Basic program development, quality improvement with staff development, marketing activities, team leadership and delegation are components of this position. Student supervision, volunteer supervision and peer mentoring may be a component of this position.

DEPARTMENT: Inpatient Rehab

WORK HOURS: Variable, Monday through Friday Weekend and Holiday rotation is expected as part of employment

REPORTS TO: Manager, designee - Supervisor or Lead

PREREQUISITES:

Current Washington State OT Interim or Active License

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current BLS certification within 90 days of hire

Provide evidence of current NBCOT registration or fulfill within first 12 months of hire

Effective interpersonal skills

Professional appearance

Demonstrate ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set priorities and work accurately and independently

Demonstrate ability to communicate and to work effectively with the physical, emotional, socioeconomical, and developmental abilities and needs of all age groups, cultural and social backgrounds, and other diversity related contributors

UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS: (See Generic Job Description for typical physical/mental demands, environment and working conditions): Follows all Safe Patient Handling policies and procedures and has the ability to recognize own limitations with regards to load handling, regularly seeking assistance when demand of transfer or lift exceeds individual physical abilities. Must be able to lift/carry 40 lbs. to complete patient care services. This position requires standing, sitting, crouching, bending, and walking for extensive periods of time. This position requires hand dexterity for manual treatment techniques and to operate equipment (i.e., ROM, manual therapy treatments, safe patient handling equipment, etc.)

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: The following criteria reflect fundamental job duties and essential functions of this position but should not be considered an exhaustive list. For example, area of assignment, hours of the position, specialization, availability of other employees, changes in job demands, or the consequences of not performing a task, may affect the identification of, and emphasis on, a particular task as a fundamental job duty and/or essential function.

Generic Job Functions: See Job Description for Clinical Partner

Essential Responsibilities and Competencies: Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist may be learning and mastering all the tasks listed in the Generic and Unique Job Functions sections of the job description. They may have specific skills dependent upon specific teams and need continued training to be able to see all types of patients served at VMC. Leadership skills in program development, quality management, day-to-day time management, student and volunteer supervision are areas of development in this position.

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