Department Rehab Services Employment Status Casual Hours:
- Monday thru Friday: Day shift
- Weekday availability to cover for planned time off (vacations) and unplanned time off (illness)
- Saturday Shift: Opportunity for once a month if interested (primary need is coverage availability during week)
- Primarily inpatient coverage, with opportunity for outpatient if interested/available
Job Description Our Rehab department is fast growing and is looking for an innovative collaborative therapist who is willing to work in a growing community with a supportive multidisciplinary team. The occupational therapist is responsible for organizing, developing, and directing occupational therapy services in accordance with the standards and practice of occupational therapy, state and federal regulations, and Alomere Health's policies and procedures. The occupational therapist will provide high quality care, excellent customer service, fiscal responsibility, and maintain regulatory compliance at all times. Patient Population: Adult/Geriatric 80-90%, Pediatric 10-20% - (inpatient population is primarily adult/geriatric) Essential Responsibilities
- Coordinate care with other professionals as needed to maximize patient outcomes
- Act as a resource to the area therapists regarding progression of facility provided protocols
- Use of evidence based information and principles with application to therapy practice
- Provide safe, reliable, and efficient performance for appropriate speech therapy procedures to evaluate and treat patients across the lifespan
- Appropriate supervision and/or delegation of tasks in accordance with state laws and scope of practice
- Adequate utilization of the electronic medical record including thorough research and retrieval of pertinent medical information
- Complete accurate and timely therapy documentation and billing
- Conduct physical and cognitive assessments of clients
- Assess home and work environments of clients and decide what adjustments are needed
- Prepare clients for return to work
- Develop client specific plans of care
- Involve the patient and family (as appropriate) in discussion and development of the plan of care, expected outcomes, and creation of patient specific functional goals
- Observe and practice universal precautions
- Perform CPR
Required Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
- Current (or eligible for) NBCOT certification and Minnesota state licensure
- CPR certification
Preferred Qualifications
- One year post-graduate experience
- Electronic Medical Record experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Maintain knowledge of treatment practices in order to provide clients with the best treatment program available
- Ability to provide emergency first aide
- Adaptable to fluctuating patient/department needs in an ever-changing medical environment
- Ability to recognize areas of need with willingness to assist team in completion of duties as needed
- Ability to be assertive, delegate responsibility appropriately, and function as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to effectively attend to people, information, and tasks in a complex, stimulating environment throughout an entire workday
- Skill to have an ongoing self-assessment and commitment to continued learning and professional growth with ability to accept constructive criticism
- Strong knowledge of the role and scope of occupational therapy services
- Ability to work in multiple settings and travel as needed to perform the job
- Ability to work in an environment that requires significant physical activity and mobility throughout the workday in a way that does not compromise patient or therapist safety
- Ability to gather and critically analyze data to support rationale for appropriate patient evaluation and intervention
- Hold a strong team philosophy with coordination and continuity of care
- Accountable with acceptance of responsibility for all actions, reactions, and inactions
- Strong empathy, integrity, interest and concern for others
Union Position No Applicants must be able to meet the physical demands of the position. A Functional Job Description for this position is on file in the Human Resources Office and is available to all applicants for review. All job offers to persons that are not currently employed by Alomere Health will be conditional based on favorable references and successful completion of both a criminal background check and a drug test. I certify that the facts set forth in this employment application (and any accompanying resume) are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification, omission, misrepresentation, or concealment of information on this application may be sufficient grounds for disqualification from further consideration for hire or immediate discharge I authorize Alomere Health to verify the information contained in this employment application and to investigate my personal or employment history. I also authorize any former school, employer, person, firm, corporation, credit agency, or government agency to provide to Alomere Health information they may have about me. In consideration of Alomere Health's review of this application. I further agree that, if employed, I will conform my conduct to Alomere rules and understand that unless otherwise specifically agreed to in writing; my employment can be terminated at any time with or without cause, and with or without notice, at my option or at the option of Alomere Health. I understand that no personnel recruiter, interviewer, or other representative of Alomere Health other than the CEO has authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time. I also understand that this application and any employment manuals/handbooks that may be distributed to me during the course of my employment shall not be construed as a contract. Alomere Health is an EEO employer.