JOB SUMMARYFacilitates restoration of function and prevention of physical disabilities for patients with rehabilitation needs and/or physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSIDENTIFIES PATIENT REHABILITATION CARE REQUIREMENTSBy assessing patient condition upon order of physician and at regular intervals during assigned shiftintegrating patient information to facilitate holistic patient care.PLANS, IMPLEMENTS AND EVALUATES REHABILITATIVE CAREBy setting goals, collaborating and communicating with health-care team, patients and familiesacting on physician’s order and patient need in a timely mannerdocumenting interventions and responsesrevising care plans based on patient response.PROVIDES INFORMATION TO PATIENTS AND HEALTHCARE TEAMBy meeting themproviding educational information in conjunction with direct care providers related to treatments, procedures, and continuing care requirements; answering questions and requests.MONITORS DELIVERY OF CAREBy completing patient roundsdocumenting careidentifying process improvements leading to desired care outcomesintervening to overcome deviations in the expected plan of carereviewing the plan with patients in conjunction with direct care providersmaintaining ongoing communication with care management regarding variances from the care plan or transfer/discharge plan.ASSURES QUALITY OF CAREBy fostering practices that adhere to the hospital’s philosophy, goals and standards of care; measuring outcomes against patient care goals and standardsmaking or recommending necessary adjustmentsadhering to applicable licensure regulations, government regulations and other accreditation standards.PROTECTS SELF, CO-WORKERS, AND PATIENTSBy interpreting and implementing policies and procedures to prevent the spread of blood borne and/or airborne diseasesby adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, and equipment cleaning and storage procedures.RESPECTS PATIENTSBy recognizing their rightsproviding emotional, psycho-social, and spiritual supportmaintaining confidentiality.MAINTAINS SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENTBy complying with procedures, rules and regulationscalling for assistance from support personnel, keeping patient rooms and therapy areas in a neat and orderly fashioncleaning assigned equipment or areas according to procedure.ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENTBy following manufacturers’ instructionstroubleshooting malfunctionsprocessing requisitions for repairmaintaining equipment inventoriesevaluating new equipment and techniques.MAINTAINS SUPPLIES INVENTORYBy checking stock to determine inventory levelanticipating needed suppliesplacing and expediting orders for suppliesverifying receipt of suppliesusing equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGEBy attending educational workshopsreviewing professional publicationsestablishing personal networksparticipating in professional societiesmaintaining BLSattending required annual in-servicesattending at least 80% of staff meetingsdocumenting professional development on associate education recordconducting annual learning sessions in collaboration with clinical educator, identifies learning needs and seeks professional improvement.CONTRIBUTES TO THE TEAM EFFORTBy accomplishing related results as needed, follows through on delegated tasks, responds to coworkers requests for assistance, demonstrates behaviors as defined by the GSSH-A code of conduct and acts as a resource and/or leader when the need arises.PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SHEPHERD AS A SYSTEMBy volunteering as a representative of Good Shepherd at community eventsacting as a preceptor for new associates or studentscommunicating performance outcomes and resultsresponding to change in a constructive, positive manner.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EducationBachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy requiredWork Experience1 year of acute care experience preferredLicenses / CertificationsOccupational Therapist license requiredBasic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
