Occupational Therapist; OT - Outpatient

Department

37527 AMC Grafton - Outpatient Rehabilitation:
Mequon

Part time

Yes

28

Certified Hand Therapist. Would need to have experience with making custom splints.

Includes one late shift a week.

$2,500 sign on bonus.

$41.10 - $61.65

Interprets physician referrals, as appropriate, and evaluates the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and their impact on the patient's activities of daily living. Demonstrates advanced evaluation, assessment and treatment skills with complex patients or specific diagnosis or program area.

Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques. Provides and/or fabricates assistive devices and/or splints to enhance patient's functional independence. Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts individualized treatment plan based on patient's response and provides status updates to physicians and other teammates, as necessary for patient care. Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.

Recognizes potential issues and need to advocate for patient by working with the physician and/or key professionals. Acts as a department and system wide resource within area of Clinical Specialization for treatment plans and outcomes.

Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate. Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for the patient.

Completes all required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards with appropriate co- signatures to record patient care and progress of each patient assigned: including patient evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate. Completes daily statistics, billing and scheduling per department policy. Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits. Responsible for maintaining site/department established productivity standards.

Serves as a role model in documentation. Responsible for understanding and adhering to all billing and documentation policies, procedures and timelines.

Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and keeping area neat and orderly. Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices that are available in area worked per department orientation checklist. Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and exercise.

Promotes patient safety by participating in safety initiatives as requested and appropriately follows all safety and infection control measures pertaining to the general working environment.

Acts as a clinical resource for the department and the system and acts as liaison to physicians/program leadership in area of expertise. Establishes and maintains liaisons with physicians to promote programs and address any physician questions/concerns. Mentors and facilitates clinical problem solving with other staff. Develops training and/or clinical guidelines, implements staff orientation, competency and educational activities in area of expertise.

Promotes and develops rehabilitation programs, leads program or referral development projects, and develops and presents educational programs to the community (i.e. industry, schools, etc.). Collaborates effectively with leadership in developing and upgrading existing programs and services at the site and/or system level.

Participates in performance improvement activities designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and to improve quality of care. Manages assigned caseload, informing…