Basic Life Support (BLS), Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Computer Software, Disease Prevention and Control, Documentation Standards, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Healthcare, Infectious Diseases, Internet Application, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Medications, Occupational Therapy, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Tracking, Quality Metrics, Quality of Care, Record Keeping, Risk, Treatment Evaluation, Treatment Plan, Waste Disposal, Writing Skills
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Job Summary
This job functions autonomously to deliver occupational therapy treatment, either through referral or direct to consumer. Evaluates patients, develops treatment plans, assesses patients, and monitors progress toward treatment goals. Ensures patient needs are met through access to care, patient experience and quality of care metrics. Assists in program development and enhancement to meet patient and community needs.
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus Available: Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus available to eligible candidates!
- Referral Bonus Available: Up to $5,000 referral bonus available to eligible candidates!
Requirements
- Education: Required - Bachelors degree in occupational therapy.
- Work Experience: Required - None.
- Certifications: Required - Current occupational therapy license in the state of practice, OR eligibility for licensure by examination, OR reciprocity from another state. Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
- Excellent judgment and decision-making skills in order to deal with a variety of patients and diagnoses.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to remain flexible with fluctuating schedules based on patient demand.
Job Duties
- Performs evaluations and provides treatment programs to facilitate patient specific goals.
- Assesses the patients response to treatment and recommends treatment plan changes as appropriate.
- Maintains patient records according to documentation standards, policies, and procedures.
- Attains established productivity levels set forth by administration, including but not limited to access to care, patient experience and quality.
- Assists in program development and enhancement to meet patient and community needs.
- Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
- The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases.
- The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.
- Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.