Occupational Therapist Float - Therapy Resource Pool - Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation

Company: Integris Health
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Occupational Therapist Float
Job Code: 1490This is a full-time positionThe Occupational Therapist in the Therapy Resource Pool is required to travel to all OKC metro locations and be able to work across the rehab continuum of care to include: acute physical medicine, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation.Position Summary:
The Occupational Therapist Float is responsible for the ethical, cost effective management, delivery, documentation, and outcomes of professional occupational therapy services to patients in accordance with an established occupational therapy plan of care and in compliance with all applicable licensure/certification requirements, professional occupational therapy acts, federal, state and agency policies and procedures. This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires. INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Essential Functions:
The Occupational Therapist responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Functions in the capacity of Occupational Therapist in the daily provision of patient treatment, coordination of treatment with other disciplines, completion of required documentation of services delivered, communicating daily patient activity and charges for data processing;
  • Interprets referrals; examines, evaluates, develops plan of care including anticipated goals and expected outcomes for patients;
    • Follows established plan of care by core therapist. If determined necessary, modifies and documents revised plan of care;
      • Within the 90 day probationary period, is determined competent to work in all venues: acute physical medicine, home health, inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient rehabilitation;
        • Within six months of hire is determined competent in at least one specialty area (at the Rehabilitation Clinical Manager's discretion), to include, but not limited to: aquatics, brain injury, burn, case assessment specialist, community re-entry, hand, lymphedema, pediatrics, seating or spinal cord injury.
          • Must be willing to work a varied schedule and travel to all INTEGRIS facilities.Accountability:
            Reports to the Rehabilitation Clinical Manager.
            Required Physical Demands (Subject to Reasonable Accommodation):
            Keyboarding/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time
            Standing/Walking: Constantly; activity exits up to 2/3 of the time
            Strength (Lift/Carry/Push/Pull): Medium (Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects)
            Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes
            Seeing: Yes
            Hearing: Yes
            Color Acuity (Must be able to distinguish and identify colors): No
            Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions. May be exposed to constant interruptions, noise, disagreeable odors, and assorted chemicals. Must cope with high caseloads and multiple demands.Strength (Lift/Carry/Push/Pull) : Medium (Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects)Standing/Walking: Constantly; activity exists 2/3 or more of the timeKeyboarding/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the timeTalking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): YesSeeing: YesHearing: YesColor Acuity (Must be able to distinguish and identify colors): No
            Environmental Conditions:
            Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions. May be exposed to constant interruptions, noise, disagreeable odors, and assorted chemicals. Must cope with high caseloads and multiple demands.All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.
            Qualifications:
            • License in respective discipline in the state of Oklahoma
              • 1 year (full-time equivalent) experience, 3 years preferred.
                • Current CPR Certification (BLS)
                  • Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written)
                    • Valid OK driver's license and insuranceFor Jim Thorpe Therapy Resource Pool:
                      • This job requires the incumbents to operate an INTEGRIS-owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non INTEGRIS-owned) and therefore must have a current Oklahoma State Drivers License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier
                        

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