Overview
Provides patient care by organizing and conducting medically prescribed programs in order to achieve maximum potential. Displays treatment skills practicing within the scope of State Practice Act and in compliance with all rules and regulations with National Board and governing bodies in the state of practice. Promotes growth and development of department by assisting in special projects and/or coordinating activities in patient care programs.
Responsibilities
Safety/Risk Management:
a. Implements treatment programs in a safe manner displaying a variety of treatment skills in specific treatment modalities.
b. Performs patient care to acceptable standards of professional ethics by respecting patient confidences and providing care to all persons without regard to personality or medical problems.
c. Follows proper Policy & Procedure guidelines for Infection Control and completion of incident reports.
d. Performs patient documentation and communicates with other areas in a manner that meets all quality improvement requirements.
Coordination of Services:
a. Assists with marketing and coordinating workshops.
b. Participates in quality improvement/program evaluation activities.
Primary Aspects:
a. Accurately evaluates patient's functional status and relevant medical and psychosocial factors.
b. Establishes appropriate treatment plans using measurable goals.
c. Prioritizes evaluation and treatment procedures to optimize patient outcomes and goal achievement.
d. Modifies treatment or evaluation approaches as appropriate to patient response.
e. Utilizes support staff effectively.
Complex Aspects:
a. Serves as a resource person.
b. Provides appropriate orientation to new staff.
c. Identifies new or updates programs inclusive of determining appropriate policies and procedures, training staff, and monitoring program effectiveness.
d. Acts as a clinical instructor for students.
e. Assists in departmental or special projects as needed.
Communication Management:
a. Provides patient and family education in a clear and concise manner throughout care and at discharge.
b. Completes all necessary written documentation via notes, conferences, charge entries - in a clear, concise, and timely manner in accordance with department policies.
c. Demonstrates ability to orally communicate effectively with other professional, patients, and family members.
Technology:
a. Maintains current knowledge of technical and therapeutic advances, and provides education to others.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
Licensure: Current Occupational Therapy license or eligibility within the hiring state, may work under a temporary license up to 90 days.
Experience:
Certifications: Current BLS through the American Heart Association
Other: Must be able to respond to emergency situations
Preferred Certifications: National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 800 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 44,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, supply chain organization, ROi, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients in more than 20 states coast to coast.