Occupational Therapist
Company: CommUnityCare Health Centers
Location: Austin
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
Occupational therapist is responsible for treat injured, ill, or
disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday
activities. They help patients develop, recover, and improve the
skills needed for daily living and working.
Responsibilities:
Essential Duties (at least 5 that are non?negotiable duties and are
absolutely pertinent to successfully completing the job without
accommodations):? Helps patient develop or regain physical or
mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing
programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional,
prevocational, vocational, and - homemaking skills, activities of
daily living, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and
social activities; directing aides, technicians, and assistants.?
Develop a treatment plan for patients, laying out the types of
activities and specific goals to be accomplished? Conducting
physical and psychological assessments of clients and developing or
following a treatment plan.? Observe patients doing tasks, ask them
questions, and review their medical history.? Evaluate a patient's
condition and needs.? Evaluate a patient's home or workplace and,
based on the patient's health needs, identify potential
improvements, educate patient's family and employer about how to
accommodate and care for the patient? Recommend special equipment,
such as wheelchairs and eating aids, and instruct patients on how
to use that equipment? Assess and record patients' activities and
progress for patient evaluations, for billing, and for reporting to
physicians and other healthcare providers? Advising on adaptive
equipment to help clients with daily activities.? Developing
physical rehabilitation programs to help clients regain lost
skills.? Educating caregivers and family members of clients on
patient care.? Evaluating results and progress of occupational
therapy on clients.? Complying with federal, state, and local
certification requirements.? Evaluating patient condition regarding
physical and basic mental health.? Examining the condition of
patients and analyzing their needs.? Promotes maximum independence
by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual's
physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.? Evaluates
results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and
evaluating patient's progress; recommending and implementing
adjustments and modifications.? Completes discharge planning by
consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other
health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.?
Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by
designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in
home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive
equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow?up
programs.? Documents patient care services in the medical record.?
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with
procedures, rules, and regulations.? Ensures operation of equipment
by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following
manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling
for repairs.? Other duties as assigned.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:?
Excellent ability of matching patient needs to treatment plans and
proven record of implementing these plans safely and effectively.?
Strong ability of administering a wide range of occupational
therapy techniques. -? Excellent skills of assisting and directing
treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.? Knowledge
of responsible use of facility equipment, best practices for
equipment use and preventative maintenance procedures.?
Experience/knowledge of Joint Commission accreditation process and
requirements, as well as all federal, state and local regulations
and standards associated with the delivery of care in a Federally
Qualified Health Center.? Demonstrated understanding and/or
experience working in a patient?centered medical home (PCMH)
environment.? Demonstrated understanding and/or experience working
in an integrated delivery environment.Qualifications:? Directly
affect improvements in patient well?being through accurate and
timely diagnosis and delivery of relevant, high quality medical
care.? Ensure all tasks provided and associated with patient care,
patient administrative processes and related duties comply with all
regulatory and accreditation standards including The Joint
Commission and CommUnityCare Standard Operating Procedures and
CommUnityCare Policies and Procedures.? Develop and maintain
favorable internal relationships, partnerships with co?workers,
including clinical managers, clinical support staff, providers and
business office staff.? Interact respectfully and collaboratively
with patients and their families, striving to develop favorable
relationships with families.? Collaborate with all members of the
care team in providing patient?centered care.? Ensure all actions,
job performance, personal conduct and communications represent
CommUnityCare in a highly professional manner at all times.? Ensure
all tasks provided and associated with patient care, patient
administrative processes and related duties comply with all
regulatory and accreditation standards including The Joint
Commission and CommUnityCare Standard Operating Procedures and
CommUnityCare Policies and Procedures.People Management/Department
Management/Business Unit Management: -? Assesses learning needs,
develops competency plans and provides opportunities for learning?
Participate in quality strategies to evaluate compliance with
evidence?based guidelines, standards and to identify opportunities
to improve patient outcomes.? Participates in departmental and
interdisciplinary committees, which influence or determine policies
affecting population health practices.? Develop and maintain
favorable internal relationships, partnerships with co?workers,
including clinical managers, clinical support staff, providers and
business office staff.? Plan and implement identified CUC
strategies and goals, ensuring that his/her allotted department is
working in accordance with such goals.? Collaborate with all
members of the care team in providing patient?centered care. -
Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION:Graduate from an Accreditation Council for
Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or American Occupational
Therapy Association (AOTA) Accredited School.REQUIRED
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:Successfully pass the national examination
administered by the National Board for Certification in
Occupational Therapists (NBCOT).Active and unrestricted license to
practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Texas.
-REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):Current Health Care
Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification through
American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Will be required
to maintain a current CPR certification during employment. Current
Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers through
American Heart Association.
Keywords: CommUnityCare Health Centers, Austin , Occupational Therapist, Healthcare , Austin, Texas
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