Occupational Therapist - Outpatient - Sign-On Bonus!
Company: Cone Health
Location: Burlington
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview: Talent Pool: Allied Health Come join our Rehab team in
Burlington, NC at Alamance Regional Medical Center! This position
will provide evaluation and treatment for a variety of patient
diagnoses, both neuro and ortho. Our patients are scheduled
one-on-one for 45 minutes. Our OT's are cross-trained to acute care
and do participate in a weekend rotation (approx. every 7 weeks).
Alamance Regional Medical Center is located right off of I-40 with
easy access from both the Triad and Triangle regions. Hours are
Mon-Thurs - 8-hour days and Fri - 4-hour day. This position is
accountable to evaluate and treat all patients referred for
Occupational Therapy services, to assist in their return to optimal
functional abilities, and to prevent additional disability. This
includes communication with physicians and other health care
personnel to assist in providing quality patient care. This
position is accountable to evaluate and treat all patients referred
for Occupational Therapy services, to assist in their return to
optimal functional abilities, and to prevent additional disability.
This includes communication with physicians and other health care
personnel to assist in providing quality patient care.
Responsibilities: Completes patient evaluations, treatments,
reassessments and documentation/charging; Independently and
accurately selects and performs appropriate evaluation and
reassessment techniques; Independently sets appropriate goals;
Plans and implements therapy in a manner to achieve patient goals;
Autonomously and appropriately modifies session in response to
changes in patient status, environment, and discharge plan;
Independently recognizes need for and initiates discharge from
therapy services and independently recommends and initiates
referral to appropriate venue for additional therapy services;
Provides effective and thorough patient/family/caregiver education
throughout the patient's therapy program; Supports safe,
appropriate, effective and efficient patient care by providing
accurate, thorough and timely documentation that consistently meets
departmental requirements; Charges appropriately for treatment
provided; Charges are completed in a timely manner.
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Time Management: Maintains individual productivity at standard; If
productivity does not meet target, initiates and follows through on
problem solving with supervisor to increase productivity;
Independently and effectively manages caseload and other work to
assure timely completion; Proactively identifies need to change
schedule throughout day to accommodate new priorities; Recognizes
team workload and proactively offers/seeks assistance to assure
timely completion of team's work and achievement of department and
organizational goals; Efficiently plans therapy sessions to
maximize outcomes.
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Teamwork/Flexibility: Considers team priorities for the day when
managing own schedule/caseload; Consistently offers or seeks help
based on the needs of the team and overall caseload/priorities;
Works with team to delegate appropriate patients/tasks to other
team members to free self for professional duties (i.e. delegate to
PTA to perform evaluations; gives tasks to front office staff to
allow patient care); Consistently utilizes non-patient care time by
offering assistance to team members; Frequently and consistently
adjusts schedule throughout the day to meet department or patient
needs (related to call-outs, influx of new orders, etc.);
Consistently offers to flex schedule to support the goals/needs of
the department (gives back flex days, picks up extra weekends,
works extra around holidays or during high census); Works with team
members and leadership to ensure optimal utilization of resources
including technical staff; Willingly changes rotations during the
year to accommodate team needs; For Supplemental position: works
with leadership to address department/system needs for overall
caseload/priorities; frequently and willingly adjusts schedule
throughout day and on day-to-day basis to address system needs.
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Professional Communication: Consistently communicates positively
and effectively with all members of the healthcare team to support
exceptional patient care; Consistently communicates with department
leadership; Communicates appropriate information when delegating
patients/tasks to other therapists, assistants, technicians and
front office staff; Maintains open communication with assistants
regarding patient needs, progress, etc.; Provides feedback to
others as indicated and in a professional manner.
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Clinical practice development: Seeks constructive feedback
regarding his/her own practice and uses this feedback to make
practice changes; Assists with orientation and training of new
staff, demonstrates an ongoing commitment to improve the
performance and skill of co-workers; Serves as a preceptor to new
employees on a routine basis; Demonstrates knowledge of national
standards of practice; Incorporates these into practice and holds
self and others accountable for practicing according to these
standards; Attends continuing education, reviews literature and
uses current research findings to improve and promote continual
development of knowledge; Incorporates new learning into practice;
May serve as an effective clinical instructor for students.
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EDUCATION: Bachelors, Occupational Therapy, Required EXPERIENCE: -
New graduates will be considered; experience in applicable venue
preferred. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING: REQUIRED
BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider
Required: Licensed by North Carolina Occupational Therapy Board
PREFERRED
- Additional certifications may be preferred depending on clinical
requirements.
- If driving a Cone Health vehicle, 5 years of driving experience,
MVR must be approved by Risk Management.
Keywords: Cone Health, Burlington , Occupational Therapist - Outpatient - Sign-On Bonus!, Healthcare , Burlington, North Carolina
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