Occupational Therapist- Pediatrics

Department: Rehab Services- Occupational Therapy       

Employment Status: Full-Time (1.0)- 80 hours per pay period

Benefit Status   

Full-Time

Benefits include: 

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  
• Employee Health Clinic (health ): Our health clinic provides office visits and prescription medications for little to no cost to Alomere Health employees and their dependents who are on a medical insurance plan
• Retirement Savings 
• Please see more details about our benefits here: alomerehealth.com/careers

Hours:

• Monday thru Friday: Flexible hours between 7:00am to 5:00pm

Department Overview

Our Rehab department is fast growing and is looking for an innovative collaborative therapist who is excited to join a growing community with a supportive multidisciplinary team. We are looking for a team member who thrives in an innovative practice that strives for excellence to support the region’s growing demands for rehabilitative services.

Our Occupational Therapists uphold Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, Hospitality, Accountability, and when providing evidenced based interventions. Occupational Therapists at Alomere Health strive for innovative practices that advocate for their patients and team. Occupational Therapists excel in a changing field, are flexible to the needs of our patients, and department.

The Occupational Therapists is responsible for organizing, developing, and directing Occupational therapy services in accordance with the standards and practice of physical therapy, state and federal regulations, and Alomere Health's policies and procedures. The Occupational therapist will provide high quality care, excellent customer service, fiscal responsibility, and maintain regulatory compliance at all times.

Patient Population: Primarily Pediatric in outpatient setting; primarily adults in inpatient setting and potential for pediatric inpatients dependent on hospital admissions

Approximate Inpatient 20% Outpatient 80%

Position Objective

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for organizing, developing, and directing occupational therapy services in accordance with the standards and practices of occupational therapy, state and federal regulations, and Alomere Health’s policies and procedures. The Occupational Therapist will provide high quality care, excellent customer service, fiscal responsibility, and maintain regulatory compliance at all times. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinate care with other professionals as needed to maximize patient outcomes 
• Act as a resource to the area therapists regarding progression of facility provided protocols 
• Use of evidence based information and principles with application to therapy practice
• Provide safe, reliable, and efficient performance for appropriate speech therapy procedures to evaluate and treat patients across the lifespan
• Appropriate supervision and/or delegation of tasks in accordance with state laws and scope of practice
• Adequate utilization of the electronic medical record including thorough research and retrieval of pertinent medical information 
• Complete accurate and timely therapy documentation and billing
• Support pediatric patients with growth and development to optimize participation in leisure, school, and social activities
• Conduct physical and cognitive assessments of clients
• Assess home and work environments of clients and decide what adjustments are needed
• Prepare clients for return to work 
• Develop client specific plans of care 
• Involve the patient and family (as appropriate) in discussion and development of the plan of care, expected outcomes, and creation of patient specific functional goals 
• Observe and practice universal precautions 
• Perform CPR 

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
• Current (or eligible for) NBCOT certification and Minnesota state licensure
• CPR certification

Preferred Qualifications

• One year post-graduate experience
• Electronic Medical Record experience 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Maintain knowledge of treatment practices in order to provide clients with the best treatment program available
• Ability to provide emergency first aide 
• Adaptable to fluctuating patient/department needs in an ever-changing medical environment
• Ability to recognize areas of need with willingness to assist team in completion of duties as needed
• Ability to be assertive, delegate responsibility appropriately, and function as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to effectively attend to people, information, and tasks in a complex, stimulating environment throughout an entire workday
• Skill to have an ongoing self-assessment and commitment to continued learning and professional growth with ability to accept constructive criticism
• Strong knowledge of the role and scope of occupational therapy services
• Ability to work in multiple settings and travel as needed to perform the job  

• Ability to work in an environment that requires significant physical activity and mobility throughout the workday in a way that does not compromise patient or therapist safety

• Ability to gather and critically analyze data to support rationale for appropriate patient evaluation and intervention
• Hold a strong team philosophy with coordination and continuity of care
• Accountable with acceptance of responsibility for all actions, reactions, and inactions
• Strong empathy, integrity, interest and concern for others

Union Position 

No