Occupational Therapist-PRN in Preston

Overview

Here at Franklin County Medical Center, we have a vision: be the premier healthcare provider and facility of choice for the community. A non-profit critical access hospital, we house 20 beds in our acute care facility and 35 beds in our nursing facility. With three operating rooms, a procedure room, and advanced technology, we provide excellent care for our surgical patients. Our recently constructed 24,000 square foot medical office provides valuable access, accommodations, and services to the community. FCMC was recognized as one of the “Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals” in the nation for four consecutive years from 2017-2020. Always striving for improvement, our goal is to be in the top 20 critical access hospitals.

As the largest employer in Franklin County, we understand that our team members are vital to upholding our high standards. We show our appreciation through competitive wages, flexible scheduling, encouraging a healthy work/life balance, and providing opportunity for education and growth through tuition assistance and promotions.

Job Description

Reports to the Director of Rehab Services and/or the designated Site Leader. Assumes responsibility and accountability for the planning, provision and coordination of all aspects of direct patient care for a designated group of patients/clients in accordance with established facility and departmental policies and procedures, maintaining the highest degree of quality care. The therapist works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards of professional occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.

The staff therapist using independent judgment also assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of occupational therapy services provided by certified occupational therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians/support staff and may be assigned to orient staff and students and to assume the duties and responsibilities of the team leader in the absence of that individual. The staff therapist participates in performance improvement and program development activities, which includes providing input into the budgetary planning process, contributing to cost effectiveness of services, and maintaining positive relations with all customers. The staff therapist will also participate in special department/clinic functions as assigned by the Director of Rehab Services.

Competencies

• Supervision of certified occupational therapist assistants, rehabilitation technicians/support staff, students and volunteers assigned to Occupational Therapy, in accordance with state practice act, regulatory, and payor guidelines.
• Delivers care in an ethical & legal manner.
• Consistently performs tasks and procedures safely, correctly and effectively to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Communication – Documentation is compliant with state standards, current, concise, meaningful, and legible.
• Able to read and interpret written information.
• Delivers clear verbal messages using appropriate grammar and tone.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Keeps emotions under control.
• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations.
• Responds promptly to customer needs.
• Solicits customer feedback to improve service.
• Meets commitments.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Shares in the work to achieve team goals.
• Participates in giving feedback for performance reviews.
• Delegates work assignments.
• Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities.
• Exhibits professional demeanor.
• Assesses own strengths and weaknesses.
• Pursues training and development opportunities.
• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Encourages team members to enhance competencies.
• Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities.
• Is active in learning and applying new skills.
• Ensures clear priorities.
• Uses appropriate resources to clarify and resolve problems.
• Ensures deadlines are met.
• Is dependable.
• Completes paperwork and provides a clear description of work requirements.
• Meets productivity standards.
• Recognizes and communicates the opportunity to improve.
• Analyzes problems and offers solutions using data.
• Voluntarily assumes or seeks additional responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed in the state of Idaho.
• Graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy School.
• Must be a graduate of a professional training program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four‑year college or university.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute percent.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledgeable in internet navigation using Netscape, Google Chrome or Internet Explorer and basic computer skills to utilize email, and open and close documents.
• Experience preferred, but not required.
• BLS Required.

Physical Requirements

Provides patient/client care and assessment in accordance with established practice standards and facility/departmental policies. Performs patient assessment. Summarizes objective clinical findings. Develops an accurate individualized plan of care. Goals are feasible, based upon findings and patient/caregiver expectations. Plans and makes appropriate discharge plans. Provides care in accordance with physician’s orders and established plan of care. Evaluates effectiveness of treatment plan and revises plan of care as indicated. Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver or significant other and provide education to meet those needs. Communicates/collaborates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and other members of the healthcare team to promote optimal benefit of care. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and correct application of clinical techniques, procedures and programs for clinical setting and patient/client populations served. Displays appropriate technical knowledge and application of available modalities and other equipment. Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients/clients, visitors and staff. Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions. Complies with appropriate and approved security and safety standards. Frequently able to move/push up to 35 pounds, occasionally able to lift/carry/move/push up to 100 pounds.