Occupational Therapist - Acute Care
Urbana, IL
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs

ID: 64208093 Shift: Day M-F 8:30-5:00NICU/PEDs EXP requiredInpatient opportunities @ ~500 bed Level 1 Trauma center• Description: Job Description: -The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients of all ages. -Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students. Essential Functions: -Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable. -Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.-Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan. -Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.-Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.-Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.-Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history.-Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need for therapy services, if appropriate.-Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines. -Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.-Documents evaluations and plans of care according to department policy including goals, modifications of treatment plans and patients' response to treatments.Department-Specific Job Functions: -Evaluates and implements intervention plans utilizing activities that are functional in nature and take into consideration the functional and emotional needs of the patient/family. -Modifies approach in response to patient behavior and performance. -Utilizes standardized outcomes measures in a uniform manner to ensure functional performance is accurately reflected. -Completes documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards-Collaborates with patient, family and significant others throughout the rehabilitation process and provides education/family training as necessary. -Provides supervision to COTA and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory agencies. -Clearly communicates patient performance, change in status, activity/transfer recommendations, and recommendations for discharge disposition and equipment required for the next level of care with the medical team. Schedule Notes:M-F 8:30-5:00NICU/PEDs EXP requiredInpatient opportunities @ ~500 bed Level 1 Trauma center 20 bed inpatient rehab unit - 50% neuro (CVA, TBI, nTBI, SCI); LE amputation; multi-trauma; etc ~170 on acute OT caseloadSkills: Required Skills & Experience: -N/APreferred Skills & Experience: -N/A Required Skills: [ "PATIENT EVALUATION", "PATIENT TREATMENT", "PATIENT TRANSFER", "BODY MECHANICS", "CARE PLAN DESIGN"] Additional Skills: [ "EXAMINATION METHODS", "SCREENING PROCEDURES", "SUPPORT PERSONNEL SUPERVISION", "INTERVENTION PLANNING", "STANDARDIZED OUTCOMES MEASURES", "FAMILY TRAINING", "COTA SUPERVISION", "REHABILITATION PROCESS COLLABORATION", "DISCHARGE PLANNING", "PATIENT EDUCATION", "CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS", "DOCUMENTATION"]Education: Required Education: -Bachelor s degree in Occupational Therapy Preferred Education: -N/A Required Certifications & Licensure: -Occupational Therapy (OT) license from Illinois -Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/AJob Category: Clinical-Allied Guaranteed Hours: 40 Contract Weeks:90