Summary:

• Provides occupational therapy services as assigned by, and under the supervision of, an occupational therapist.
• Keeps treatment skills updated through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development.
• Perform job responsibilities in accordance with the program's strategic objectives and goals to carry out organizational strategic objectives.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Each job responsibility is related to the MFB Pillars of Excellence. The responsibility is identified to a pillar by the following letters: Q (Quality), S (Service), P (People), G (Growth), F (Financial)

• Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.
• Provides patient care. (Q)
  • Assists occupational therapist in treatment planning and conducting evaluation procedures.
  • Assists the occupational therapist in treating patients utilizing modalities, therapeutic exercise, assistive devices, and functional activities.
  • Provides verbal and/or written feedback to primary occupational therapist regarding all significant observations or changes in the patient's condition, reaction, and response to treatment.
  • Aids the occupational therapist in estimating equipment and supply needs and may participate in the acquisition and inventory of these items.
  • Provides coverage of patients in the absence of other staff.
• Document's patient's status and progress according to established internal/external time standards and adherence to reimbursement guidelines. (Q)
• Communicates with other appropriate people to integrate OT treatment as necessary, or as directed. (Q, S)
  • Participates in educational program for patients, patient's families, and health care workers regarding treatment procedures, functional activities, and home programs.
  • Participates in patient care conferences as requested.
• Participates in various meetings and in-services as assigned. (Q,P)
• Follows all hospital policy and procedures including but not limited to patient confidentiality and infection control. (Q)
• Meets or exceeds program productivity expectations. (F)
• Provides discipline specific coverage (following cross training orientation) within the Mary Free Bed system as requested. (F, S)
• Supports program operations as assigned. (Q, S, P, G, F)
• Functions as patient advocate. (S)
• Demonstrates competence in relevant software and hardware required to meet job responsibilities. (Q)
• Adheres to the Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior when working with patients, coworkers, and members of the community. (S)

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as clinical instructor for occupational therapist assistant students. Supervises, teaches, and evaluates skills of students and volunteers. Communicates with participating universities regarding skill levels of students. (S, P, G)
• Functions as a resource person in area of expertise. (S, G)
• Participates in program development and/or research activities as assigned. (Q, G)
• Participates in orientation and training of new staff. (Q, P)
• Assists in maintaining clean and orderly treatment areas. (S)

Essential Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Education, and Training Requirements):

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
• Licensure with the State of Michigan.
• The physical ability to lift, position, and transport patients with physical impairments.
• Possesses and maintains BLS certification to meet department/program protocol.

Physical Demands

• The physical ability to lift, position, and transport patients.
• The ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, twist, crawl, grasp, reach, and occasionally climb.
• The ability to hear, speak, write, and see (correctable vision).
• The ability to frequently lift up to 75 pounds, and occasionally lift in excess of 75 pounds.
• The ability to occasionally push, pull, or carry weight anywhere from 1 to 100 pounds while assisting patients and moving equipment.
• The ability to exert up to 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, 10-20 pounds of force frequently, and exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, by:

• Treating everyone with dignity and respect
• Opening more doors to opportunities for underrepresented cultures
• Growing talent and people
• Evaluating and eliminating disparities
• Taking action against injustices, bias and racism
• Honoring our differences and how to collaborate
• Educating staff, patients, and the communities we care for
• Restoring Hope and Freedom, together

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.