Banner Health: PRN Occupational Therapist Opportunity
Primary City/State: Casper, Wyoming Department Name: Occupational Therapy - Hosp Work Shift: Varied
Great careers start with great training. The people of Banner Health are focused on delivering excellent care to our patients. In return, we are committed to excellence in personal development for all our team members. Rural settings give our providers an opportunity to work with a wide range of patients, from inpatient and outpatient.
Wyoming Medical Center seeks to transform the lives of those we serve by fostering the highest level of health and wellness in our community and across our region and state.
As a PRN Occupational Therapist, you will work alongside our skilled multidisciplinary Rehab team that is willing to share and learn together. You will evaluate, develop plan of treatment and carry out treatment for a wide variety of patient diagnoses, including Neuro, ICU, Surgical, and Telemetry. If youre interested in expanding on your skill-set this is the opportunity for you.
PRN Occupational Therapist Coverage: • 1 Shift per month and during the week as needed to help cover vacation and sick time. • Shifts will be during the week from 8:00am-4:30pm
Banner Wyoming Medical Center is located in the heart of Casper, Wyoming. As the states largest inpatient facility, Wyoming Medical Center is known and highly regarded for its cardiac and stroke services. With 249 beds and a level 2 trauma center, Wyoming Medical Center is proud to serve the entire state of Wyoming.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration and supervision of Occupational Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and local organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.
CORE FUNCTIONS
Evaluates patients functional abilities and limitations. Determines if intervention is needed. Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals. • Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department. • Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors. • Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflect the key limiting factors. • Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goal • Initiates discharge planning. • Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.
Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patients physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs. • Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner. • Assesses ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated. • Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process. • Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.
Documents according to standards set by the department and regulatory agencies. • Documents legibly. • Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department. • Documents innovative and individualized treatment techniques/plan. • Documentation reflects comprehensive assessment of patients progress or lack of progress. • Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies
Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care. • Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, co-workers and the interdisciplinary team. • Communicates in a clear and timely manner. • Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome. • Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature
Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts. • Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.
Demonstrates appropriate direction and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care. • Direction and delegation of the COTA, Therapy Technician and student complies with department policies and regulatory agencies. • Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel. • Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.
Department operational activities. • Participates in department/facility process improvements. • Meets productivity standards set by the department.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must have successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy approved by the appropriate governing board. Must possess a current Occupational Therapy license from the State of practice. Current license from state of practice. BLS certification required.
RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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