OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Description: VC Hospital W St Teresa is hiring OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST right now, this job will be settled in Kansas. Detailed specification about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Via Christi Health's rich history of serving the people of Kansas and the surrounding region dates back more than 100 years to the healing ministries of our founding congregations. Today, Via Christi Health is the lar! gest provider of health care services in Kansas. We serve Kansas and northeast Oklahoma through our doctors, hospitals, senior villages and health services.
Position Summary:
A key member of the Rehab Services professional staff responsible for providing clinically competent evaluations and/or treatment programs for all assigned patients, residents and participants and for documenting care according to departmental standards. Represents Via Christi within the community.
Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions: Other duties may be assigned. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.
Demonstrates knowledge of injury, illness or disability of patient population served.
Demonstrates clinical competency and performance in the following:
evaluations, assessment tools and intervention programs;
equipment/modalities used in treatment;
documentation and charging according to d! epartmental standards;
meets productivity standards a! s set per clinical area.
Provides professional education to students, staff and the public.
May perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Duties Specific to VCV only:
Performs intake screenings as assigned and makes appropriate recommendations.
Complete resident/participant evaluation as indicated/requested and develops a plan of care.
Evaluation includes but is not limited to: functional status; physical status; ADL status; cognitive functioning; visual-perceptual status; feeding skills; cooking skills; bed mobility; wheelchair needs and home safety evaluations.
Provides treatment as indicated.
Develops, instructs and supervises other staff and/or family members on follow-through program to be carried out by individuals other than occupational therapist.
Participates in care plan development for participants on site, hospital, resident/participant home, assisted living, and in nu! rsing home, as needed.
Provides regular updates to team on participant status.
Assesses durable medical equipment needs for participants. Receives team approval prior to purchase of equipment. Orders and follow-up with DME purchases.
Train and supervise Restorative Aides on site, including all areas of performance consistent with departmental policies. Report to Therapy Director as needed.
Delegates plan of care to restorative aide when appropriate and in a timely manner.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in an approved Occupational Therapy program is required or graduating from an approved Occupational Therapy program within the next 6 months.
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy. (VCV)
Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum 1 year experience working with geriatric population require! d. (VCV)
Behavioral Skills
A personal presence which ! is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Via Christi Health.
Demonstrates good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Demonstrates an ability to utilize appropriate safety measures when providing care.
Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal skills with patients, family, staff and others.
Demonstrates and promotes teamwork by displaying flexibility and a willingness to assist coworkers and other departmental service areas or locations as requested, showing respect and cooperation with all departments and individuals.
Technical Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectiv! ely present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situation.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer skills with specific abilities in word processing and\or spreadsheet applications.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current state and/or national license, registration, or certification appropriate to professional credentials or eligible to sit for National Occupational Therapy Exam (NOTE)within the next 6 months at the time of employment application is required. Must have required Kansas license and/or national license, reg! istration, or certification appropriate to professional credentials by ! date of hire.
CPR certification required within 60 days of employment.
VCH-P: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers offered by the American Heart Association or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer offered by the Red Cross received within 30 days from date of hire.
Maintain current Occupational Therapist license with state of Kansas. (VCV)
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Occasionally required to sit or stand in a stationary position.
Frequently required to walk throughout the facility to perform job.
Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle and feel.
Occasionally required to climb stairs or ladders
! Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Constantly required to communicate verbally, orally and in written form with patients.
Constantly required to identify and examine work environment to meet job requirements.
Constantly required to assess environment through smell.
Frequently required to carry, lift or move up to 30 lbs.
Occasionally required to carry, lift or move more than 50 lbs.
Working Conditions
The employee is frequently exposed to indoor elements, such as:
toxic or caustic chemicals.
fumes or airborne particles.
The employee is occasionally exposed to indoor elements, such as:
wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather).
moving, mechanical parts.
risk of electrical shock.
risk of radiation.
vibration.
The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor elements, such as:
outside weather conditions
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Traveling may be required
Position Scope/Patient Population:
Ages of patient population are dependent upon the work setting, but could include Newborn/Infant (0-2), Pediatric (2-12), Adolescent (13-18), Adult (19-64), and Geriatric (65 and older). Patient care provided should be within scope of practice.
Via Christi Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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