Occupational Therapist - Full Time
Company: Kindred Healthcare
Location: Peoria
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
At Kindred It Starts With Me.
Our commitment is to deliver excellence and an empathetic human
experience to every patient, every family member, every employee,
every time. We do this through our Core Values which help in
guiding our work every day.
Job Summary: Our Occupational Therapists shall be responsible for
providing a full range of occupational therapy services including
assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in a
team environment consistent with the position's qualifications,
professional practices and ethical standards. The incumbent shall
also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program
development, quality improvement, problem solving and productivity
enhancement in a flexible team fashion.
Conduct initial assessments.
Develop individualized treatment plans.
Provide age appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Evaluate patient response to treatment.
Document the course of patient care including progress made and
continuing need for treatment.
Provide patient and family education on tasks and resources that
will assist with continued functional independence.
Participate in team business meetings.
Function as a resource for and provide team members with
in-service/cross-training on occupational therapy knowledge and
skill areas.
Contribute to development of improved efficiency and productivity
of program clinical/administrative functions.
Participate in program quality management activities. Collect
quality review data. Participate in survey preparation activities.
Interact with assigned program consultant. Participate in program
safety activities.
Contribute to the delivery of cost effective care.
Participate in continuing education/professional development
activities.
Contribute to client relations and marketing activities.
Maintain licenses/certifications and memberships in applicable
professional organizations.
Qualifications
Education:
The Occupational Therapist is a graduate of a School of
Occupational Therapy.
At a minimum, should be a graduate of a four year bachelor's degree
program approved by the CAHEA of the AMA in collaboration with the
AOTA (or foreign equivalent).
Licenses/Certification:
Current license/certification in the state where the hospital is
located as an Occupational Therapist.
Current BLS required.
Experience:
One year of experience in the care of patients in an acute hospital
setting is required.
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