Kaiser Permanente Northwest
Occupational Hand Therapist - CHT - OT - Full Time - Portland
Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Occupational Hand Therapist - CHT - OT - Full Time - Portland
Summary: The OT uses clinical judgment to treat patients in collaboration with the health care team. The OT is responsible for implementing OT programs to prevent disability from immobilization, surgery, disease, injury, or loss of body part; to restore function and maximize potential. The OT coordinates therapy activities with other health care disciplines. Responsibilities
Delivers quality treatment programs to patients ranging in age from pediatric to geriatric in compliance with competency checklists. Evaluates the physical status, functional abilities and age-specific needs to determine current functioning, self-care, independence, and quality of life. Develops and implements a treatment plan involving the patient, family and social support systems; identifies interventions to reach goals; coordinates and collaborates on treatment options; advocates to enhance social supports, facilitates environmental modifications, and creates new support systems. Integrates discharge planning early in treatment based on continuing assessments and expectations for achieving goals. Provides treatments based on departmental guidelines and protocols; demonstrates competency in managing patients per competency checklists. Utilizes equipment appropriately and safely per established protocols, manufacturers guidelines, and competency checklists. Completes all chart documentation according to the record review checklist. Provides legible, complete, and timely departmental and interdepartmental documentation. Provides patient handouts that are effective and appropriate for patient understanding. Maintains professional competency by attending continuing education applicable to the patient population treated. Presents one inservice per year to OT staff. Supports organizational mission statement and goals. Complies with departmental safety precautions and procedures; maintains safety standards during transfers. Productivity: manages time effectively to meet productivity standards, optimizes patient treatment time, and coordinates therapy activities with other disciplines when appropriate; participates in maintaining a clean, safe, and organized department. Professional conduct: demonstrates dependability, flexibility, confidentiality, adherence to professional standards, and teamwork; adapts to changes; provides quality customer service; communicates with patients and staff in a respectful manner; participates in improving quality of service; demonstrates problem solving, initiative, leadership, and appropriate decision making in treatment planning and recommendations to providers as needed. Relations: communicates orally and in writing with patients, families, caregivers, peers, and supervisors; accepts supervision openly and implements recommendations. Experience
Basic Qualifications: 2 years of hand/upper extremity experience Education
Graduate of an accredited program in Occupational Therapy. New graduate acceptable. License, Certification, Registration
Occupational Therapist License (in the state where care is provided) Basic Life Support within 2 months of hire Automated External Defibrillator National Provider Identifier required at hire Additional Requirements
Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology. Equipment operation. Basic to moderate computer skills to complete documentation. Preferred Qualifications
CPR certification. Orthopedic skills. Group dynamics. Equipment operation. Knowledge of patient assessment and treatment specific to patient load. CHT or interest in pursuing specialization. Willingness to mentor staff.
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Summary: The OT uses clinical judgment to treat patients in collaboration with the health care team. The OT is responsible for implementing OT programs to prevent disability from immobilization, surgery, disease, injury, or loss of body part; to restore function and maximize potential. The OT coordinates therapy activities with other health care disciplines. Responsibilities
Delivers quality treatment programs to patients ranging in age from pediatric to geriatric in compliance with competency checklists. Evaluates the physical status, functional abilities and age-specific needs to determine current functioning, self-care, independence, and quality of life. Develops and implements a treatment plan involving the patient, family and social support systems; identifies interventions to reach goals; coordinates and collaborates on treatment options; advocates to enhance social supports, facilitates environmental modifications, and creates new support systems. Integrates discharge planning early in treatment based on continuing assessments and expectations for achieving goals. Provides treatments based on departmental guidelines and protocols; demonstrates competency in managing patients per competency checklists. Utilizes equipment appropriately and safely per established protocols, manufacturers guidelines, and competency checklists. Completes all chart documentation according to the record review checklist. Provides legible, complete, and timely departmental and interdepartmental documentation. Provides patient handouts that are effective and appropriate for patient understanding. Maintains professional competency by attending continuing education applicable to the patient population treated. Presents one inservice per year to OT staff. Supports organizational mission statement and goals. Complies with departmental safety precautions and procedures; maintains safety standards during transfers. Productivity: manages time effectively to meet productivity standards, optimizes patient treatment time, and coordinates therapy activities with other disciplines when appropriate; participates in maintaining a clean, safe, and organized department. Professional conduct: demonstrates dependability, flexibility, confidentiality, adherence to professional standards, and teamwork; adapts to changes; provides quality customer service; communicates with patients and staff in a respectful manner; participates in improving quality of service; demonstrates problem solving, initiative, leadership, and appropriate decision making in treatment planning and recommendations to providers as needed. Relations: communicates orally and in writing with patients, families, caregivers, peers, and supervisors; accepts supervision openly and implements recommendations. Experience
Basic Qualifications: 2 years of hand/upper extremity experience Education
Graduate of an accredited program in Occupational Therapy. New graduate acceptable. License, Certification, Registration
Occupational Therapist License (in the state where care is provided) Basic Life Support within 2 months of hire Automated External Defibrillator National Provider Identifier required at hire Additional Requirements
Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology. Equipment operation. Basic to moderate computer skills to complete documentation. Preferred Qualifications
CPR certification. Orthopedic skills. Group dynamics. Equipment operation. Knowledge of patient assessment and treatment specific to patient load. CHT or interest in pursuing specialization. Willingness to mentor staff.
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