Occupational Therapist Spinal Cord Injury

Summary : Assumes full responsibility for evaluating patients' need for occupational therapy. Plans and executes individual treatment programs in accordance with the state of Michigan licensure and OT scope of practice.

Keeps treatment skills updated through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development. Perform job responsibilities in accordance with the program's strategic objectives and goals to carry out organizational strategic objectives.

Essential Job Responsibilities : Each job responsibility is related to the MFB Pillars of Excellence. The responsibility is identified to a pillar by the following letters : Q (Quality), S (Service), P (People), G (Growth), F (Financial).

Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.

Provides patient care. (Q) Evaluates patient condition. Establishes treatment goals in collaboration with patient and family as appropriate, and in collaboration with the treatment team.

Treatment goals should be interdisciplinary and patient-centered whenever possible. Establishes written treatment plans and administers treatment for each patient according to the stated goals.

Delegates responsibilities to occupational therapy assistants as appropriate. Re-evaluates patient's status and effects of treatment.

Revises treatment plan as necessary Reviews revised goals with patient and family as appropriate. Evaluates patient's need for medical equipment and orders the appropriate equipment as necessary.

Evaluates equipment upon delivery and instructs patient, patient's family, and health care workers on its use. Participates in planning for patient discharge by considering and communicating with patient, family, community support / services, and environmental limitations.

Demonstrates competence in relevant software and hardware required to meet job responsibilities. (Q) Documents patient's status and progress through initial evaluation, progress notes, and discharge summary according to established internal / external time standards and adherence to reimbursement guidelines.

Q) Communicates with others to integrate occupational therapy treatment with all aspects of patient care. (Q, S) Participates in conferences / discussions as needed and exchange of written records with other interdisciplinary team members to integrate occupational therapy treatment plan.

Instructs the patient and the family in occupational therapy procedures as part of providing patient and family education including written instructions as necessary.

Attends various meetings and in-services as designated. (Q, P) Follows all hospital policy and procedures including but not limited to patient confidentiality and infection control.

Q) Meets or exceeds program productivity expectations. (F) Provides discipline specific coverage (following cross-training) within the Mary Free Bed system as requested.

F, S) Adheres to the Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior when working with patients, coworkers, and members of the community.

Q, S, P) Supports program operations as assigned. (Q, S, P, G, F) Other Job Responsibilities : Serves as clinical instructor for occupational therapy students.

Supervises, teaches, and evaluates skills of students. Communicates with participating universities regarding skill levels of students.

S) Participates in program development and / or research activities as assigned. (Q, G) Participates in orientation and training of new staff.

Q, P) Essential Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Education, and Training Requirements) : Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association accredited Occupational Therapy program.

Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Licensur