Occupational Therapist-PRN

PRN- 7:00AM to 5:30PM

Starting Pay - $36.06 - $45.07 (Based on Experience) 

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance


• Dental Insurance  


• Vision Insurance


• Basic Life Insurance


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability


• Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications:

• Licensed or eligible for license with the state of Minnesota and graduate of an accredited college or university with a certificate in Occupational Therapy.


• Ability to assist in the development of programs, procedures, policies, and protocols


• Must be able to work with all age ranges


• BLS certification


• Minimum of one year experience previous working experience working with upper extremity injuries preferred but new grads also encouraged


• Skills in splint fabrication preferred


• Basic computer knowledge


• Must be able to work with all age ranges.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs an occupational therapy assessment and provides re-assessment as indicated. This may include pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.


• Ability to provide occupational therapy services in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.


• Ability to fabricate hand splints and positioning devices in a timely fashion.


• Provides training in the use of adaptive equipment, compensatory techniques, or modification of task to increase ability to complete safe performance of ADL and functional mobility.


• Evaluates the need for durable medical equipment.


• Contributes to safe discharge planning, including recommendations for transitioning to the next level of care, through use of cognitive safety evaluations.


• Evaluates occupational therapy treatment impact and communicates with the clinician and staff involved in patient care as needed.


• Charges patients accurately and timely in compliance with departmental policy and in compliance with specifications outlined in the annual CPT publication (current procedural terminology).


• Demonstrates knowledge of occupational therapy modalities.


• Participates in the departmental and/or organizational quality improvement process.


• Meets documentation standards outlined in the occupational therapy competencies.


• Maintains regulatory requirements, including Minnesota licensure and continuing education requirements.


• Presents at department in-services following participation with continuing education, i.e. discipline specific presentation, department presentation, journal club leader, etc.


• Participates in internal and external education and/or marketing of rehabilitation services annually.


• Will adhere to the standards of practice as outlined by the American Occupational Therapy Association and the Minnesota Statues of Public Health Occupations Scope of Practice.


• Attends department meetings and in-services, as scheduled.


• Ability to travel between multiple locations.


• Other responsibilities as assigned.