What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at HealthSource Saginaw?
Position Overview:
Job Type: Casual (PRN)
Schedule: As needed (1st Shift)
Department: Occupational Therapy
Location: 3340 Hospital Road, Saginaw, MI 48603
At HealthSource Saginaw, we are seeking an Occupational Therapist that can work as needed. From home evaluations to providing targeted treatment plans, you will focus on curating an environment that will elevate patient lives and the ones they love.
As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for developing, leading, and training in the department while also managing the oversight of patient care and the improvement and recovery we aim to foster.
What You’ll Do:
The Occupational Therapist will perform the full range of assignments for patients including but not limited to:
- Manage available resources to provide Occupational Therapy services to assigned patients. This includes patient and family education, recommending equipment for home use, home evaluations, and documentation of services provided.
- Participate in patient care conferences for inpatients, document on care plans, and provide program development.
- Directly supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and students in patient treatment activities. Provides clinical teaching and contribute to performance appraisals. Assist in orientation and training of new departmental and facility employees, students, and volunteers.
- Participate in department meetings and performance improvement activities
- Revise procedures/activities to improve the quality of patient care.
- Attend required in-service training programs.
- Actively participate in professional organizations and community service activities.
- Attain and demonstrate specialization in at least one related area of treatment, and contribute to program development and staff education in this area.