Occupational Therapist - Hand

Oregon Health & Science University
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Occupational Therapist - Hand
US-OR-Portland
Job ID: 2024-31412
Type: Regular Part-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Rehabilitative
Portland, OR (Waterfront)
Overview

Provides a Safe Therapeutic Environment

• Ensures the safety and welfare of patients and fellow employees
• Utilizes proper posture and sound body mechanics and principles for safe patient handling
• Maintains general good physical and mental health and self care in order not to jeopardize the health and safety of self and others in the workplace
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for patients, family and
  personnel. This includes, but is not limited to maintaining organization for supplies and equipment, notifying appropriate personnel when cleaning or repair is needed,
• Follows infection control policies, maintains knowledge of life safety, fire and electrical safety and disaster plan

Professionalism

• Maintains current knowledge of professional practice responsibilities and relevant national and state laws and issues which affect practice.
• Conducts oneself in an ethical and legal manor upholding the APTA/AOTA code of ethics, OHSU Code of Conduct, federal privacy policies, state statutes and OARs; complies with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Manage use of time effectively to complete professional and technical tasks within realistic time constraints.
• Takes responsibility for special projects and assignments, additional caseload when needed/ adapts to changing and demanding environments.
• Displays mature, effective professional relationships by accepting appropriate suggestions and constructive criticism and responds with modification of behaviors and exhibiting concern for others.
• Pursues continuing education opportunities, applies and shares new knowledge, participates in staff meetings and in-services.

Service

• Demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills in all interactions with patient and family, internal and external customers, including telephone, electronic and face to face situations
• Addresses complaints and problems promptly and courteously, involving management when indicated.
• Communicates using active listening skills in a supportive courteous, professional manner at all times to patients, family and staff.
• Uses ICARE for introduction and closing

Evaluation and Treatment of Patients

• After chart review, performs individualized skilled physical therapy or occupational therapy evaluation, including general screening for indications for other therapy disciplines rehabilitation needs.
• Establishes treatment goals including functional outcomes, quantitative measure, and target dates. Discusses goals for treatment with patient and includes family as appropriate, seeks agreement with plan and goals.
• Develops treatment plan directed at achieving identified goals.
• Provides therapy procedures in a highly skilled and competent manor including clear explanations to patients the purpose for selected procedures. Includes patient, family, caregiver training and education in treatment plan. Provides comprehensive handouts as indicated. Adjusts treatment plan specific to patient progress toward established goals.
• Documents evaluation, treatment plan and goals, treatment modalities and procedures in compliance with OHSU, OAR, CMS, DNV and other 3rd party standards. All charts closed within 3 days without reminders.
• Develops and/or improves patient care programs for specialty area.
• Competently and safely demonstrates use of therapy equipment for treatment modalities and procedures.
• Assesses patients for discharge from care when goals met, functional progress plateaus, pt non-compliance with treatment plan or change in medical status.
• Enters appropriate billing for care provided.
• Expected to meet productivity expectations.
• Facilitates patient scheduling therapy appointments with follow up section in Cadence, MyChart communication.
• Medicare certifications and recertifications completed accurately and sent to
  referring provider for signature. Monitors chart for timely cosignature of plan.
• Ensures patient has home program in place to continue after discharge.

Care Coordination/ Interdisciplinary Communications

• Communicates with referring providers as indicated; provides feedback and educates physicians, fellows, residents, and other health care providers about rehabilitation.
• Communication with other members of rehabilitation team as needed for interdisciplinary referral.
• Timely communication to PAS Resource Specialists as needed for insurance authorization requests or to clarify coverage for set treatment plan
• Demonstrates high degree of flexibility and management of schedule with communication to lead or supervisor as needed for modifications to improve workflow.

Responsibilities

• Completed an accredited physical or occupational therapy educational program.

• Requires the ability to develop a comprehensive, progressive treatment strategy focused on functional success in acute, community and home settings, Excellent communication skills, High degree of courtesy, discretion and respect for patients and fellow employees, leadership ability demonstrated by role modeling, professional demeanor, excellent organizational skills, strong triage skills

• Current State of Oregon Occupational Therapist license OR Current State of OR Physical Therapy License;

• Current American Heart BLS CPR

• Compliance with Code of Conduct, Respect in the workplace and Applicable policies, procedures and agreements related to position, department or OHSU as a whole

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Qualifications

• Outpatient Upper Extremity Experience

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