PRN Occupational Therapist - Pathways Post Acute Brain Injury Rehab

With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by * Develops and implements treatment program to further patient’s functional skills, which is then periodically reassessed and adapted.* Effective communication and team collaboration.* Professional behaviors and expectations* Helping patients to develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities.* Plans and develops effective patient and family training to ensure proper patient care.* Makes recommendations for specialty services or consultations as needed.* Uses evaluation findings to determine appropriate discharge planning needs.* Effectively participates in intra-departmental staff meetings, and intra-departmental discipline/program committee assignments.* May participate in education programs by teaching and supervising students.* Participates in research projects as needed.* Completes and submits required documentation according to program guidelines.* Provides skilled interventions as outlined by AOTA* Willing to treat a diverse population and ready to learn and grow your clinical skills.* Participates in patient team conferences.* Facilitates patient goals through Goal Attainment Scaling.* Communicates with client and family to develop rapport, review POC, progress, and transition to next level of care.* Ensures appropriate recommendations are made for DME needs for safe transition.* Documents information clearly and completely utilizing correct forms/systems and in a timely manner according to Center policy.* Carries out interventions that are supported by evidence-based practice standards.* Will use resources and integrate technology for creative or innovative patient experience.* Performs consistent with Shepherd Center standards, clinical policies, and procedures.* Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.* Actively participates in center-wide efforts that affect occupational therapy practice.* Establishes relationships with other occupational therapists.* Meets transportation and driving guidelines as needed.* May float to inpatient or post-acute programs to provide patient evaluation or treatment sessions as needed.* Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.* Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory rePerforms other duties as required/requested/assigned.quirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process.**R****equired Minimum Education*** Basic computer skills.* Must display knowledge of growth, development, and the ability to obtain, interpret and disseminate information in terms of age specific patient needs (adolescent, adult, and geriatric.* Demonstrates competency in time management, organization, prioritization, and critical thinking by planning and organizing work assignments and prioritizing the specific needs of the patient.* Takes responsibility for growing professionally and seek opportunities for improving skills.* Communicates effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal and written communication.* Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment.* Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.* Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.* Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.* Uses body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently to move, guide, or place patients.* Involves some latitude for judgement with regard to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize.* Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 30 lbs.* Normal patient care environment.* Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.* Some potential exposure to infectious viruses.* May include exposure to community.* Actively participates in center-wide efforts that affect occupational therapy practices.* Establishes relationships with other occupational therapists.* Meets transportation and driving guidelines as needed.* Performs other duties as required/requested/assigned.### Get In Touch
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