Occupational Therapist (PRN)- Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital

JOB PURPOSE OR MISSION: Provide Occupational Therapy services to all patients at a level consistent with Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital (BRRH) mission, vision, and values. 
JOB FUNCTIONS
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include, but are not limited to:
1. Completes patient assessments and treatments.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
• Assesses patient, plans and implements treatment, periodically re-evaluates patient's progress toward goals adjusting treatment plan appropriately. 
• Utilizes Standardized testing to document a patient’s current levels and progress.
• Formulates plan based on evaluation results, patient input, discharge goals, interdisciplinary team goals, all available technology and resources, age related norms and evidence based best practices.
• Provides?safe, effective individualized treatment focused on functional tasks including ADLs, IADLs, equipment usage as?identified?in needs assessment?portion?of evaluation to improve endurance, strength and range using therapeutic exercise as an adjunct only.??
• Provides patient and family with hands-on training including all transfers, mobility, functional 
independence needs and exercises specific to that patient’s needs. A hard copy of the home exercise program is provided to patient/family. 
• Adapts patient’s environment in and outside of therapy to facilitate patient's progress.
• Utilizes technology effectively to maximize patient gains.
• Assess and recommends equipment in time frame to obtain for training and/or discharge.
• Assess, recommend, plan and provide home evaluations, family training, and community reentry as appropriate to maximize patient outcomes.
• Provide age specific direct and indirect patient care for school age (6-12), Adolescent (12-18) adult (18-65) and elderly (65 )
2. Documents care provided
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
• Documents all aspects of therapeutic patient care in thorough and timely manner according to departmental, Medicare and Joint commission documentation standards.
• Uphold ethical principles via accurate documentation and charging
3. Promotes team approach
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
• Works cooperatively by collaborating with team members to assure a comprehensive interdisciplinary patient program.
• Is present, prepared, and participatory for interdisciplinary team conferences, patient related conferences and meetings. 
• Works with outside vendors and case managers to order patient specific equipment when funding has been verified.
• Provides staff training to promote individual patient progress re: equipment, transfers, mobility, etc.
• Communicates information for authorizations in timely manner to decrease disruption in care. 
4. Promotes education and participates department tasks.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
• Self-initiates continuing education and learning for licensure requirements and stays abreast of current/new treatment approaches and/or equipment.
• Is present, prepared and participatory in all mandatory meetings.
• Participates in department management tasks; supervises, trains, mentors and orients PRN, licensed assistants, rehab tech, students, hospital staff, and volunteers. 
• Completes assigned projects by due date.
• Self-Initiates and completes all license and hospital related education requirements by deadlines independently.
5. Maintains compliance. 
• Follows the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, Medicare, Joint Commission Guidelines, Occupational Therapy Practice Act and policies and procedures. 
• HIPAA: Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Medical records w/o limitation both paper and electronic, patient demographics, lab and radiology results, patient information related to 
surgery or appointment schedules, information related to patient location, religious beliefs and/or public health records, medical records related to quality/data, patient financial information and/or 3rd party billing, patient-related complaints, and research information.
6. Contributes to performance improvement.
• Employee actively participates in Performance Improvement activities and incorporates quality improvement standards in his/her job performance.
• Offers suggestions for process improvement; recommends to the supervisor/manager 
equipment and/or supplies that may enhance our program.
7. Maintains patient and employee Safety.
• Actively participates in and demonstrates effective patient and employee safety practices.
• Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Incident reporting, handling of wastes, sharps and linen, PPE, exposure control plans, hand washing, environment of care, patient identification, 
administers/receives patient orders, validates, transports, monitors or observes patients for procedures, and monitors clinical alarms.
• Reports on?any safety concerns and broken or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor, facilities maintenance or biomed in?a timely?manner.?
8. Other tasks
• Works on holidays, weekends and during emergency situations as required to meet patient needs and maintain compliance with IRF guidelines.
• Accepts and supervises students when assigned
• Utilizes KRONOS or App to clock in and out consistently, request time-off and 
independently?monitors?timecard, benefits, and notifications.??
• Manages daily schedule considering patient needs, co-worker’s schedules, and productivity.?
• Assists other departments as needed due to census, skill set, schedule etc.
• Volunteers for or participates when assigned in hospital teams, committees, projects and marketing.
9. Performs other duties and special projects as required.