Occupational Therapist - Outpatient CHT

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients in a variety of inpatient and /or outpatient areas, as assigned. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team members. Performs other clinical, teaching and administrative duties as required. Serves as positive ambassador for all Rehabilitation Services.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• 1. Clinical
• 1.1. Able to interpret physician referrals to perform basic clinical evaluations.
• 1.2. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing evaluation, treatment planning and providing therapy, performed consistent with demonstrated knowledge of developmental stages and age-specific criteria.
• 1.3. Develops population specific treatment programs that reflect compliance with established clinical protocols where appropriate, monitors patient responses and terminates treatments when appropriate.
• 1.4. Sets functional, measurable and appropriate goals based upon evaluation findings, and which reflect patient/family involvement.
• 1.5. Provides comprehensive and appropriate patient and family education.
• 1.6. Constructive, collaborative participation in team conferences/rounds/clinics/discharge planning.
• 1.7. Initiates discharge planning and makes appropriate recommendations to community resources.
• 2. Comprehensive Patient Care
• 2.1. Utilizes assistant and support staff and volunteers appropriately and safely in the delivery of patient care.
• 2.2. Appropriately addresses patient care handoff to ensure continuity of care during scheduled time off.
• 2.3. Demonstrates ability to function as collaborative interdisciplinary team member, communicating findings and care plan consistently. Follows through with requests for change in treatment plan, re-evaluation of patient status, and completion of discharge reports and notes.
• 2.4. Serves as contact person for family, referral source, funding source and other outside agencies, as required.
• 2.5. Assures that discharge planning and arrangements for necessary follow up services are in place, per department standards and within established time frames.
• 2.6. Initiates interdisciplinary referrals when appropriate, as determined by review of reports, feedback from other disciplines, and utilization review.
• 3. Clinical Supervision
• 3.1. Appropriately delegates responsibility to therapy assistants, clinical students and support staffs, and maintains an appropriate and compliant level of clinical supervision and documentation review/co-signature.
• 4. Documentation
• 4.1. Maintains concise and accurate patient care documentation and billing in accordance with system, hospital and department policy and regulatory requirements.
• 4.2. Re-evaluates and updates patient goals and plans as necessary, based on patient's response to treatment.
• 5. Education
• 5.1. Demonstrates participation in professional development and stays informed of current developments in the field by attending department in-services, and seeking opportunities to expand own knowledge of the profession and related fields.
• 5.2. Updates assessment and therapy procedures to integrate newly acquired information and learning.
• 5.3. Assists with orientation/onboarding, education and guidance of therapy staffs, support staffs, students, and volunteers as appropriate.
• 5.4. Meets required educational contact hours to maintain Connecticut state licensure, and consistently maintains documentation of all completed continuing education.
• 6. Administration
• 6.1. Uses equipment in a safe and effective manner. Reports malfunctioning or missing equipment to Supervisor and takes corrective action to remove equipment from use.
• 6.2. Maintains safe and orderly work environment.
• 6.3. Maintains a high standard of professional accountability with respect to safety, efficiency, effectiveness, ethics and legal issues, and promotes regulatory compliance in daily work and actions.
• 6.4. Demonstrates compliance with all hospital and department policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
• 6.5. Demonstrates consistency and timeliness with non-clinical tasks, and plans and organizes daily schedule for optimal time utilization.
• 6.6. Participates in department Quality Assurance activities.
• 6.7. Manages patient caseload that reflects productivity…