The purpose of this job/position is to function as a member of the Rehabilitation Services patient care team by providing occupational therapy services in the Acute Care setting such as ADL training, energy conservation, splint fabrication for upper extremities, exercise, sensory integrations and perceptual/cognitive training to assist patients in improving their function in work, leisure and self-care. Treatment also includes patient/family education, and various therapeutic procedures to assist patients in improving function, strength, endurance, mobility and flexibility.  Therapists evaluate each patient referred, establish treatment goals and objectives, develop and implement the treatment plan, and assist in the process of discharge planning and post-hospital placement.  Therapists are expected to supervise therapy interns, assist with other educational research activities conducted by the department or the hospital and meet hospital standards regarding documentation and productivity.                                              

Evaluation & Caseload Management

• Prioritizes patients care needs given medical necessity, discharge plan,
  medical stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation.
• Evaluates patients to determine appropriateness of referral.
• Identifies rehab potential, establishes treatment goals specific to the scope
  of acute care rehabilitation, including functional outcomes, quantitative
  measures and target dates.
• Develops treatment plans to achieve identified goals.
• Documents evaluations in patient’s medical record in compliance with
  DNV, OHSU, OAR’s and third-party payer criteria.
• Enters accurate codes for services performed and bills time in patient care
  accurately.
• Provides consultation in a time-efficient manner for patients, specific to
  care area.
  • Requesting orders and/or providing guidance to the patient’s team
    regarding activity or prevention of complications     

Provides Skilled Rehabilitation Treatment

• Prioritizes care needs given medical necessity, discharge plan, medical
  stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation
• Performs and documents skilled patient care activities, including direct
  treatment and caregiver/patient/family education
• Monitors and adjusts treatment plans specific to patient progress
• Fabricates and adjusts splints to meet patient needs
• Communicates patient needs and promotes carryover of strategies, precautions, etc. with nursing and other caregivers.
• Updates recommendations to team regarding continuing rehabilitation needs and plan as patient’s condition and situations warrant.
• Directs, supports and providers supervision as required for aides and
  volunteers.
• Develops and enhances patient care program and patient outcomes in
  specialty area.
• Documents treatment and other patient contacts in patient’s medical record
  in compliance with DNV, OHSU, OAR’s and third-party payer criteria.

Care Coordination

• Collaborates with patient, family, and medical team in multidisciplinary
  patient rounds, ensuring a common level of understanding of the patient’s
  rehabilitation needs, and providing recommendations for rehab after
  discharge.
• Requests patient/family conferences as appropriate, and participates in
  conferences representing department.
  • Heightens awareness of and advocates for rehab needs of patient.
• Enhances patient safety both during and after hospitalization by assisting
  the team in problem-solving.
  • Including but not limited to vision, ADL, and cognition impairments.
• Provides feedback and educates physicians, fellows, residents, and other
  health care providers about rehabilitation (including but not limited to
  medical necessity for skilled rehabilitation services and appropriate referrals
  and expectations for rehab outcome and intensity at various levels of care).

Service

• Demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills in all
  interactions with patients and family, including both telephone and face-to-face situations.
  
• Demonstrates active listening skills and supportive, professional behavior
  at all times, to patients, families and staff.
  
• Addresses complaints and problems promptly and courteously, involving
  management when indicated.
  
• Communicates with patients and families, other healthcare team members,
  in a timely and cost-efficient, courteous manner.

Department Operations

• Ensures scheduler/manager has ongoing, current availability for scheduling.
• Responds in a timely manner to scheduling requests.
• Meets or exceeds departmental efficiency standards  .               

• BS, BA MS or OTD in Occupational Therapy  
  • OR Completion of an occupational therapy educational program that is recognized by the Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board.
• Current State of Oregon Occupational Therapy License
• Current American Heart Healthcare Provider BLS CPR Certification
• Able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

• Acute Hospital, SNF or Inpatient Rehabilitation experience OR student affiliation.
• Ambulatory and acute care experience in pediatrics
• OTD Preferred

Environment, Physical Demands & Equipment Usage

• Inpatient hospital environment
•  Ability to lift 40 lbs., to repeatedly carry equipment weighing more than 5 lbs. and to walk extensively on hard and soft surfaces.
• Frequent bending and reaching to navigate medical equipment or perform treatment is required.
• Must have knowledge of inpatient medical environments and equipment such as oxygen/ventilation/respiratory apparatuses.
• Requires ability to respond quickly and appropriately to urgent medical situations that may arise with high risk or medically complex populations.

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