What are the responsibilities and job description for the OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - Rehabilitation Services (Casual) - Brainerd, MN position at 4010 St Josephs Medical Center?
This position provides therapy services to patients of all ages, including evaluation and assessment, treatment, education, and consultation to improve patients’ abilities to their highest possible level. This position provides services as part of a care team assembled to assure optimal clinical and financial outcomes, under the direction of Essentia Health management and the referring physician.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full caseload of patients
- Treat patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting
- Work with patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics, from neuro rehab to ortho rehab, and perform wheelchair assessments and cognition evaluations
- Work closely with a team of OTs and PTs in the inpatient setting and OTs in the outpatient setting
- Provides all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties
- Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers) and complies with all organization policies
- Complies with organization code of conduct an meets professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice
- Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows
- Provide staff education, participate/lead committee groups, participate in staff onboarding/orientation
- May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care
- Weekday and weekend coverage needed
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy from accredited program
Certification/Licensure Requirements:
- Current state licensure as Occupational Therapist
For More Information, contact:
Delaney Kennedy, Recruiter
Email: delaney.kennedy@EssentiaHealth.org
Phone: 612-655-7886
St Josephs Medical Center
