Summary:
Performs treatments and provides exercise instruction and demonstration for patients. Assists the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations and complex procedures. Carries out a program of corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients, as determined by evaluation by a Physical Therapist. Instructs patients on segments of the program, including proper
Responsibilities:
Able to independently deliver a treatment plan that addresses identified problem(s), deficits and discharge needs and assists with decreasing LOSActively seeks out a diagnosis mix to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the facilityDemonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatmentAble to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician, supervising PT and/or nursingReports findings to supervising PT and solicits their involvement when neededDemonstrates a working knowledge of the use of modalities and their contraindicationsActively seeks research based treatments and applies to daily treatmentKnowledgeable of available wound care supplies and current protocolsRequirements:
Education/Skills
Associate DegreeLicenses, Registrations, or Certifications
LPTA License in the state of employment or Compact requiredBLSWork Schedule:
PRN
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
Summary:
The Occupational Therapist has the responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, evaluating and implementing care for the patients ordered occupational therapy. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for adhering to all standards of Occupational Therapy Practice Act as they apply to providing technical therapy care, supplies, equipment and interventions to a designated patient population.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the utilization and supervision of volunteers, students, support staff, and assistants relating to the provision of occupational therapy services
Responsible for interpretation/implementation of physician orders, provision of safe care to customers, protection of confidential information, professional communication, economic use of time/resources, and creation of a positive work/therapy environment
Performs other diverse duties as requested
Requirements:
Education/Skills
Master's Degree
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
OT License in the state of employment
BLS
Work Schedule:
5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type:
Full Time
Summary:
Works under the direct supervision of a licensed physical/occupational/speech therapist and/or physical/occupational therapist assistant to perform therapeutic treatment. Assists as an acute care physical medicine team member encouraging and promoting independence of the patient and the patients family.
Responsibilities:
Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.Interacts with patients at level of expertise of an Acute Care Physical Medicine Tech and in a manner keeping with CHRISTUS St. Michael philosophy to encourage, educate, assist patients to reach their maximum functional level.Transfers patients to and from bed, mat, commode, wheelchair, chair, automobile, etc. as directed by therapist.Assist therapist with therapeutic exercises, treatments, community re-entry, home evaluations, gait training, etc. under therapist supervision.Accurately performs and reports vital signs and pulse 02 SAT, HR, PR, BP readings to therapist.Maintains temperature log for hydroculator, paraffin bath and whirlpool. Fills O2 tanks daily and maintains wheelchairs, walkers and/or assistive devices that may be in use for the department on a daily basis. Also, maintains splint pan and/or any occupational equipment that serve the patients treatment needs.Assumes responsibility for therapeutic treatment set up/clean up, maintaining treatment area/hydro/wound care areas and patient rooms for readiness and safety as directed by therapist. Accurately reports to therapist regarding the exact location of tech as the patients are being treated on their work list. Prepares patient for treatment sessions by obtaining proper equipment articles for therapist. Assumes responsibility for time management of work list to therapist. Assures that all soiled linen is removed and placed in the soiled utility area.Assists with admissions assessment, discharge and transfers as applicable to outpatients that are treated in the department.Assists patients with functional training for independence in all gait activities, therapeutic activities, wound care, and modalities that are supervised by the therapist. Reports to the supervising therapist any change of condition of the patient.Performs clerical duties i.e., patient scheduling, patient billing, generations of daily work lists, addressing documents, filing, daily entries of patient charges into HBO system, up-dating current orders/therapist instructions, re-checking charge master for previous day charge entries, re-stocking the charts and unit station areas for appropriate documentation for the department, etc.Accepts responsibility for performance of clerical duties to deliver quality service.Contributes to the fulfillment of departmental and organizational goals.Supports patient care activities.Implements measures to promote a safe environment for patients and others.Respects the patients right to privacy by protecting confidential information unless obligated or allowed by law to disclose the information.Assists in the provision of individualized goal directed therapy care.Participates in patient/family education.Demonstrates competence to perform skills for which training has been provided. See Tech skills checklist.Requirements:
Education/Skills
High school diploma or equivalent.Basic Computer KnowledgeAbility to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.Experience
Six months experience preferably in hospitals, desirable or an equivalent combination of training and experience.Experience in ADL/Transfer techniques preferred but not required.Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
BCLS certified.Work Schedule:
PRN
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
