AHMC Healthcare
Location
Anaheim, CA | United States
Job description
The Occupational Therapist I or II provides a full range of occupational therapy services including evaluation, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and discharge planning. The essential functions listed below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.
1. Evaluates patients effectively for therapy services within 24-48 hours of receiving orders.
2. Obtains orders/makes recommendations for changes in treatment plan with M.D.
3. Assesses, plans, implements treatment plan per policy guidelines and identified patient needs.
4. Completes documentation accurately per Title 22 (evaluation, wkly note, and discharge note).
5. Attends interdisciplinary meetings and rounds as necessary.
6. Delegate’s portions of therapy appropriately to appropriate support staff for overall department efficiency.
7. Makes a recommendation for next level of care.
8. Includes patient/family goals consistently for all patients.
9. Recognizes changes in a patient’s condition and communicates effectively with the team and physician to adjust the treatment plan.
10. Demonstrates a complete knowledge of body mechanics to avoid injury to self or patients. Uses safety and care in transferring, lifting, walking and gait training of patients.
11. Demonstrates ability to provide care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric age groups. Has good working knowledge of development sequence.
Financial Information:
1. Billing in completed accurately (matches treatment notes) on a daily basis. Therapist ensures this information in entered daily before the end of the business day.
2. Productivity standard is met consistently on a daily basis.
3. No delinquent documentation.
A. Minimum Education: Knowledge necessary to obtain Occupational Therapist License in the State of California and current California Occupational Therapist license. Current American Heart Association BLS Certification
1. General Occupational Therapy: One year general acute experience preferred.
B. Preferred Skills and Abilities: Demonstrates ability to work as an interdisciplinary team member. Must be willing to cross train to multiple areas. Demonstrates good working knowledge of Title 22, JCAHO standards and county regulations. Strong communication/people skills. Possess the skills necessary to perform evaluations of patients in ages ranging from pediatric to geriatric.
The hospital, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to combine any of the above required experiences, or to consider applicants other work related experience in order to meet the above mentioned requirements.
Since 1958, Anaheim Regional Medical Center, a 223 bed facility, has been serving the community. We are proud of our reputation as a large community hospital able to provide complex services.
ARMC is committed to providing excellent health services and medical care to our patients. We ensure all aspects of our patients' care are addressed in a responsive, considerate and compassionate environment, resulting in a positive health care experience.
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