Occupational therapist - outpatient pediatrics - prn
Company: Cone Health
Location: Greensboro
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview: - This position is accountable to evaluate and treat
all patients referred for Occupational Therapy services, to assist
in their return to optimal functional abilities, and to prevent
additional disability. This includes communication with physicians
and other health care personnel to assist in providing quality
patient care. Talent Pool: Allied Health Responsibilities: -
Completes patient evaluations, treatments, reassessments and
documentation/charging; Independently and accurately selects and
performs appropriate evaluation and reassessment techniques;
Independently sets appropriate goals; Plans and implements therapy
in a manner to achieve patient goals; Autonomously and
appropriately modifies session in response to changes in patient
status, environment, and discharge plan; Independently recognizes
need for and initiates discharge from therapy services and
independently recommends and initiates referral to appropriate
venue for additional therapy services; Provides effective and
thorough patient/family/caregiver education throughout the
patient's therapy program; Supports safe, appropriate, effective
and efficient patient care by providing accurate, thorough and
timely documentation that consistently meets departmental
requirements; Charges appropriately for treatment provided; Charges
are completed in a timely manner.
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Maintains individual productivity at standard; If productivity does
not meet target, initiates and follows through on problem solving
with supervisor to increase productivity; Independently and
effectively manages caseload and other work to assure timely
completion; Proactively identifies need to change schedule
throughout day to accommodate new priorities; Recognizes team
workload and proactively offers/seeks assistance to assure timely
completion of team's work and achievement of department and
organizational goals; Efficiently plans therapy sessions to
maximize outcomes.
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Teamwork/Flexibility: Considers team priorities for the day when
managing own schedule/caseload; Consistently offers or seeks help
based on the needs of the team and overall caseload/priorities;
Works with team to delegate appropriate patients/tasks to other
team members to free self for professional duties (i.e. delegate to
PTA to perform evaluations; gives tasks to front office staff to
allow patient care); Consistently utilizes non-patient care time by
offering assistance to team members; Frequently and consistently
adjusts schedule throughout the day to meet department or patient
needs (related to call-outs, influx of new orders, etc.);
Consistently offers to flex schedule to support the goals/needs of
the department (gives back flex days, picks up extra weekends,
works extra around holidays or during high census); Works with team
members and leadership to ensure optimal utilization of resources
including technical staff; Willingly changes rotations during the
year to accommodate team needs; For Supplemental position: works
with leadership to address department/system needs for overall
caseload/priorities; frequently and willingly adjusts schedule
throughout day and on day-to-day basis to address system needs.
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Communication: Consistently communicates positively and effectively
with all members of the healthcare team to support exceptional
patient care; Consistently communicates with department leadership;
Communicates appropriate information when delegating patients/tasks
to other therapists, assistants, technicians and front office
staff; Maintains open communication with assistants regarding
patient needs, progress, etc.; Provides feedback to others as
indicated and in a professional manner.
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practice development: Seeks constructive feedback regarding his/her
own practice and uses this feedback to make practice changes;
Assists with orientation and training of new staff, demonstrates an
ongoing commitment to improve the performance and skill of
co-workers; Serves as a preceptor to new employees on a routine
basis; Demonstrates knowledge of national standards of practice;
Incorporates these into practice and holds self and others
accountable for practicing according to these standards; Attends
continuing education, reviews literature and uses current research
findings to improve and promote continual development of knowledge;
Incorporates new learning into practice; May serve as an effective
clinical instructor for students.
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Qualifications: - EDUCATION: Bachelors, Occupational Therapy,
Required - EXPERIENCE: Comments - New graduates will be considered;
experience in applicable venue preferred. -
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING: REQUIRED BLS
(CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider Required:
Licensed by North Carolina Occupational Therapy Board PREFERRED -
Additional certifications may be preferred depending on clinical
requirements. - If driving a Cone Health vehicle, 5 years of
driving experience, MVR must be approved by Risk Management. -
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