Occupational Therapy PRN

REPORTS TO: Therapy Program Manager
CLASSIFICATION: Unexempt, Part Time, Temporary, This position does qualify for overtime.
FUNCTION: Patient Care/Clinic Operations

INTRINSIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide screenings, evaluations, and other occupational therapy services to children for the purpose of rehabilitation, injury prevention, and health promotion. Participate in activities and training to promote and attain regulatory compliance at the local, state and federal level.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION:

• Evaluate children and develop a plan of care with associated goals including quantifiable physical and functional targets

• Provide assessments, treatments, instructions and other occupational therapy services according to the scope of practice limitations per Indiana statute.

• Maintain timely, thorough, and confidential documentation of initial evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress notes, and discharge notes.

• Educate families/caregivers and promote follow through of home exercise programs to assist children in achieving their functional goals.

• Refer families/caregivers to other community resources as needed.

• Participate in conferences, training, and continuing education to further improve clinical skills.

• Collaborate with therapy team and attend team meetings.

• Retain the responsibility for all delegated tasks to other licensees and support personnel and ensure proper and adequate supervision of them.

• Supervise student fieldwork experiences including: provision of services, record keeping, and other assigned duties.

• Assist with and/or carry out routine cleaning and maintenance of the clinic’s physical plant, patient care equipment and supplies in accordance with regulatory standards and EHS policies and procedures.

• Comply with the Facility’s Comprehensive Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct as well as all facility policies and procedures and educational requirements.

• Comply with all local, state and federal regulations training and instruction requirements as well as any other standards that govern healthcare services provision.

• Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants including: evaluations, re-evaluations, progress notes as needed, direct observation, supervision of skills, and ongoing collaboration of care for clients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A graduate of an Occupational Therapy Program approved by the Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners.

• A person licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in Indiana.

• Pediatric experience preferred.

• Good time management, organizational and interpersonal skills.

• A person who can meet the physical and mental demand level of the position.

PHYSICAL DEMAND CAPACITY:

Consistent with published industry PDC norms or minimally:

• Requires the manual dexterity and general strength and endurance

• Lifting—routinely loads of 5-35 pounds from

• Floor to waist

• Waist to shoulder

• Shoulder to overhead

• Carrying—routinely loads of 5-10# for 40-50’

• Pushing-routinely loads of 5-150# on casters, runners or pulleys

• Sustaining a grip-routinely for 1-2 minutes of 40-50#

• Guarding a “lift load” routinely of 120-140#

• Sitting-routinely for uninterrupted periods of 30-45 minutes

EEXPOSURE DETERMINATION:

• Has the potential for Hazardous Substance Exposure due to work duties

• Has the potential for Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure due to work duties

HHIPAA STATUS:

• Has been determined as eligible for access to/use of PHI & EPHI based on work duties and responsibilities in compliance with ‘minimal necessary’ standards

Joe’s Kids has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the team member’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by management staff as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment and Joe’s Kids reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks as needed.