Occupational Therapist, Outpatient On Call - Vancouver

Job Summary: Upon referral and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, the OT uses clinical judgment skills to treat patients with actual or potential health problems. The OT is responsible for implementing OT programs to prevent disability from immobilization, surgery, following disease, injury or loss of body part; to restore function and return patient to maximum potential. The OT will coordinate therapy activities with other health care disciplines. Essential Responsibilities: Delivers quality treatment programs to patients ranging in age from pediatric to geriatric in compliance with competency checklists. Evaluates the physical status, functional abilities and age-specific needs of patients to determine the current level of functioning, self-care, self-responsibility, independence, and quality of life. Develops and implements a treatment plan which involves the patient, family and social support systems: identifies interventions to reach reasonable goals; coordinate and collaborates on treatment options; advocates to enhance patients social support systems, facilitates environmental modifications, and creates new support systems. Integrates discharge planning early in treatment based on continuing assessments and stated expectations for achieving treatment goals and objectives. Provides treatments based on established departmental guidelines and protocols; demonstrates competency in managing patients based on competency checklists. Utilizes all equipment appropriately and safely per established protocols, manufacturers guidelines, and competency checklists. Completes all chart documentation according to the criteria of the record review checklist. Provides written documentation, departmental and interdepartmental, that is legible, complete, and timely. Provides patient handouts that are effective and appropriate for patient understanding. Maintains professional competency by attending continuing education applicable to the specific patient population treated. Presents one inservice per year to OT staff. Supports organizational mission statement and goals. Complies with departmental safety precautions/procedures. PPD. CPR. Safety fair. Uses safety precautions when transferring patients. Productivity: Demonstrates time management skills by meeting productivity standards, using patient treatment time effectively, and utilizing time between patient treatments efficiently. Coordinates therapy activities with other health care disciplines when appropriate. Utilizes resources appropriately. Participates in maintaining a clean, safe, and organized department. Responsibility: Performs duties in a professional manner demonstrating dependability, flexibility, and teamwork. Adheres to professional practice standards and guide for professional conduct. Maintains confidentiality of patient and employee medical information. Adapts to changes in assignments and/or new conditions in work environment. Actively participates in intradepartmental and interdepartmental efforts to ensure high quality, comprehensive care. Provides quality customer service. Makes accommodations in daily work schedule to meet patients needs. Interacts with patients/families/other staff in a friendly and courteous manner. Complies with Quality of Service Behavior Guidelines. Demonstrates problem solving by taking ownership of patient and organizational problems and working to resolve them when they occur. Demonstrates initiative by independently beginning new projects and/or resolving departmental issues. Demonstrates leadership by volunteering and completing new projects and/or resolving departmental issues when needed. Demonstrates decision making by evaluating, establishing and adapting treatment plans and making recommendations to providers as needed to provide effective therapy. Relationships: Communicates orally with patients/families/caregivers, peers and supervisors in an appropriate and effective manner. Demonstrates professional interpersonal relationships with fellow therapists, providers, and supervisors. Accepts supervision in an open and professional manner, and implements recommendations/suggestions. Communicates with patients/families/caregivers, providers, peers, and supervisors in written form that is appropriate and effective. Basic Qualifications: Experience N/A Education Graduate of accredited program in occupational therapy. New graduate acceptable. License, Certification, Registration This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire. Occupational Therapist License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire Occupational Therapist License (Washington) within 6 months of hire Basic Life Support within 2 months of hire National Provider Identifier required at hire Additional Requirements: Equipment operation. Basic to moderate computer skills to complete documentation. Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology. Preferred Qualifications: CPR certification. Orthopedic skills. Group dynamics. Equipment operation. Knowledge of patient assessment and treatment specific to patient load. Notes: May travel to other locations for coverage

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patient physical status and functional abilities to develop and implement personalized treatment plans. They coordinate therapy activities with other healthcare disciplines and ensure comprehensive discharge planning to restore patient function.

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapy program and hold or be eligible for licenses in Oregon and Washington. Basic Life Support certification is required, and the role is open to new graduates.

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• Occupational therapy
• Patient assessment
• Treatment planning
• Clinical judgment
• Discharge planning
• Time management
• Documentation
• Patient advocacy
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Orthopedic skills
• Group dynamics
• Anatomy knowledge
• Physiology knowledge
• Pathology knowledge
• Safety procedures
• Disability Prevention
• Equipment Operation
• Patient Treatment
• Professionalism
• Patient Transfer
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Orthopedics
• Advocacy
• Treatment Planning
• Discharge Planning
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Checklists
• Pediatrics
• Decision Making
• Customer Service
• Computer Literacy
• Confidentiality
• Occupational Therapy
• Pathology
• Geriatrics
• Group Dynamics
• Leadership
• Health Assessment
• Health Impact Assessments
• Problem Solving
• National Provider Identifier
• Social Support
• Writing Systems
• Surgery
• Time Management
• Teamwork

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Outpatient Occupational Therapist
• Occupational Therapist
• Health Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Occupational Therapists

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week