Job Summary

• Plans, organizes, and conducts occupational therapy program in clinic setting to facilitate development and rehabilitation of mentally, physically, or emotionally injured/disabled persons, in accordance with New Mexico Practice Act guidelines.

General Accountabilities

• Performs initial exams, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention (OT only)
• Plans, prepares, executes, and supervises individually designed programs of treatment to restore, improve and maintain physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients and aid in adjustment to disability (OT only)
• Provides quality care to all patients as appropriate for patient pathology.
• Schedules patients efficiently to meet Clinic productivity goals.
• Utilizes functional activities with proper coding and documentation to maximize patient benefit.
• Manages active patients to ensure attendance and compliance with treatment plan.
• Completes all required daily notes during treatment and other documentation timely.
• Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
• Supervises supportive personnel in accordance with regulations.
• Provides practice in functional daily living skills.
• Coordinates participation in sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities designed to help patients develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities.
• Prepares individualized home exercise programs and instructs patients and families.
• Confers with patients, medical practitioners, or other appropriate parties to plan, implement, or assess intervention programs.
• Evaluates functional outcomes at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Designs or recommends special equipment or supplies for patient and suggests alterations of patient's work-living environment.
• Complies with professional, ethical, and legal standards.
• Ensures patient service and quality standards are met including patient interaction and cleanliness of facilities.
• Ensures professionalism standards of the facilities and staff are met and maintains professional image of the facilities.
• Complies with Clinic policies and procedures and other regulatory standards; Executes practices as appropriate.
• Participates in plans for continuous quality improvement regarding patient care, staff development and facility advancement.
• Complies with Clinic programs for functional outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Will follow written protocol/procedures for tasks. Will maintain up to date protocol/procedure for tasks.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Graduate of Accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• Preferred Education: Doctorate of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum Experience: None
• Preferred Experience: At least two years practicing in an outpatient setting.
• Minimum Field of Expertise: None
• Preferred Field of Expertise: Specialized occupational therapy techniques and their utilization to restore, improve and maintain functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients. Bilingual in Spanish.
• Certification: Current New Mexico Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist Assistant state license in good standing.
• Clear appropriate Background Check and ability to pass initial and ongoing drug screenings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of anatomy, physiology, etiology, course, prognosis, and manifestations of a wide variety of disease processes.
• Ability to establish a clinical impression and patient problem list for patients with a wide variety of injury or disease processes with appropriate indications/contraindications for treatment.
• Ability to design, implement and execute an appropriate treatment plan.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of treatment techniques, consistently and accurately.
• Ability to effectively and appropriately document patient care activities according to clinic requirements.
• Ability to supervise support staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal).

Competencies

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification when necessary; Responds informatively to questions. Writes clearly and concisely; Edits work; Varies writing style to meet specific needs; Presents data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Computer Skills – Skilled with computers, takes advantage of new technology, learns tools quickly, uses technology to enhance job performance.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Conserves clinic resources.
• Customer Service - Focuses on the patient. Goes beyond basic service expectations and pursues solutions until the patient is satisfied.
• Dependability – Meets deadlines; Works independently; Accountable; Maintains focus; Punctual; Good attendance record.
• Initiative – Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion.
• Managing People - Includes staff in planning and decision-making processes; Makes self-accessible to staff; Provides regular feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Seeks to improve processes, products and services.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems time efficiently; Gathers and analyzes information; Develops solutions; Uses reason.
• Productivity – Manages workload and works efficiently. Respects and achieves Clinic goals and objectives.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a polite and tactful manner; Maintains composure and reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments; Maintains professional appearance (uniforms); Keeps a flexible attitude; Arrives to work promptly and is prepared to help patients/clients/co-workers by start time.
• Quality – Strives to eliminate errors; Accurate work is a priority; Seeks opportunities to improve services.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe and/or abusive conditions. Uses good body mechanics. Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Teaching/Training - Clearly explains concepts; Varies presentation style to satisfy different learning needs.
• Teamwork – Promotes cooperation and commitment within team to achieve goals. Encourages team unity through sharing information or expertise, working together to solve problems, and putting team success first.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues developmental opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include: close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust or focus.
• Frequently cleans and maintains equipment.
• Frequently required to lift, pull, push and place patients on treatment equipment.
• Frequently required to sit, walk or stand.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move greater than 50 pounds with assistance.

Work Environment

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment usually is moderate.