Occupational Therapist OP at Memorial Health

MinUSD $31.51/Hr.MaxUSD $48.83/Hr.OverviewDirect supervise evaluate and provides occupational therapy services to the patientBachelors degree in Occupational Therapy. Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or other states. Current CPR card.Schedule:PRNContact me if intersted at or schedule a call with me to discuss at: licensed/licensed eligible as an Occupational TherapistCertified in CPR or complete certification within 30 days of employmentExperience:Previous clinical experience preferredOther Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Ability to work professionally effectively and efficiently in a team environment with customers management co-workers and physicians. Strong organizational skills a must. Strong verbal communication skills Willing to be educated further to complete CEU requirements.Must be able to multi-task effectively.General office health care setting exposure to infectious disease. Requires moderately heavy physical exertion on a regular and reoccurring basis such as assisting patients in transfer activities (wheelchair to bed to tub to commodes) and providing substantial support to individuals in ambulation therapy. Frequently required to stand walk reach with hands and arms stoop kneel crouch or crawl. Occasionally required to sit. Occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds.Specific vision abilities include close peripheral depth perception and ability to adjust focus.ResponsibilitiesInterprets plans establishes and exercises proper treatment programs in accordance with the physicians referral periodically reviewing the patients program and response and making recommendations to the physician relative to the need of continuing or discontinuing the physical therapy treatmentAssists the physician in evaluating disability injury or disease process of individual patients and in evaluating the patients level of functionContacts the physician directly for patient reports and care as neededObserves records and reports to the physician the patients reaction to the therapy program or any changes in the patients conditionSubmits to the physician appropriate written reports to the patients progress at the designated intervals using appropriate and designated forms Assists in determining the needs of the patient and in developing the total plan of careTreats patients and their families with respect and dignityIdentifies and addresses psychosocial cultural ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families/care giversThe clinician will need to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to ages specific to the patient population for the clinician. This could include the following groups: infants (0-12months) children (1 year 12 years) adolescents (13 years -18 years) adult (18 years-65 years) older adults (65 years ). Instructs teaches and supervises patients regarding occupational therapy procedures as related to the patients therapy programsFormulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning family and care givers are included in teaching as appropriateMay supervise occupational therapist assistants rehabilitation aides volunteers or students in regards to patient care techniques and needsEnhance professional development through participation in continuing education programs and in-service meetingsAttend and participates in meetings as requiredAdheres to all applicable federal state local and company maintained standards of care and ethics and policies concerned with the practice of occupational therapy and among other things personnel qualificationsMeets productivity and utilization expectations as established by the facilityCompletes timely clinical documentation to include functional goal-setting progress and therapeutic approach as well as administrative/billing documentation timely and accuratelyAssists in maintaining department policies procedures objectives quality assurance safety environmental and infection control programsAssist in care and maintenance of department equipment and suppliesPerforms other related work as required or requested.The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.11/18 Key Skills Body Mechanics,Early Intervention,Acute Care,Communication skills,HIPAA,Autism Experience,Computer Literacy,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Heavy Lifting,Patient Service Experience,Medicare Employment Type : Gig Experience: years Vacancy: 1