Occupational Therapist; OT - Acute Care - PRN - Kings Mills Hospital

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

• Obtains and interprets prescriptions/orders for services with physician/referral source as required. Assesses and evaluates patients using appropriate non-standardized and standardized tests. Ensures completion of patient pre-certification/authorization requirements as needed. Completes thorough charting of services. Demonstrates knowledge in growth and development necessary for evaluation of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. (pediatric as required by site).
• Develops individualized treatment program consistent with patient’s age, diagnosis, functional status, and personal goals. The patient and/or family/caregiver are included in development of attainable goals.
• Selects and administers appropriate techniques, modalities, and interventions to maximize outcomes. Monitors patient’s response to treatment and modifies the plan as needed. Demonstrates knowledge in growth and development necessary for treatment of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients (pediatric as required by site). Locations for treatment and evaluation include the hospital/clinic and settings in the community.
• Effectively communicates to patient, family/caregiver and treatment team both orally and in writing.
• Collaborates with the patient, family/caregiver and treatment team in planning for discharge. Provides patient and family/caregiver education and training. Makes appropriate discharge recommendations and obtains and/or recommends appropriate assistive equipment.
• Promotes the profession by participating in the Clinical Education program and providing education to others.
• Maintains competency by participation in continuing education, in-services and other learning opportunities. Meets standards for all required reviews of competency.
• Shares responsibility for common goals of the team by carrying caseload consistent with peers, maintaining the work environment and inventories, adjusting individual responsibilities to meet needs of department/work environment and positively representing department and profession to others.
• Participates in process improvement by identification of improvement opportunities for patient care, data collection and solutions to identified problems.

Required:

Graduate of accredited program in Occupational Therapy with minimum of a Bachelor's degree. Holds a current Occupational Therapy license from the State of Ohio in good standing. Maintains CPR Certification. Preferred:
Graduate of accredited program in Occupational Therapy with Masters level degree. Certification in a specialty area, for example: CHT, NDT, Lyphedema, etc.

Experience preferred but not required.

Experience with electronic medical records.

We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

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