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Overview
Position Type
Full Time
Description
Hawarden Regional Healthcare is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team of enthusiastic talented therapists! We work in a new hospital addition, with modern equipment and have assistance with ongoing education to keep you cutting edge in practice.

New graduates or soon to be graduates welcome and encouraged to apply.

Hawarden is centrally located between Sioux Falls and Sioux City and provides a great community for families.

Hawarden Regional Healthcare is committed to providing a challenging, creative and positive work environment with a competitive salary and benefits package. Hawarden Regional Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under limited supervision, provides services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain, with emphasis on physical dysfunction. Such therapy encompasses evaluation and analysis of patients and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, exercise and other procedures to maximize functional independence. Provides direct or indirect patient care and educational programs to contracting agencies. Adheres to the principles of the Standards of Excellence and the philosophy and mission of Hawarden Regional Healthcare in all aspects of job performance.

AGE OF POPULATION SERVED
Neonatal
Pediatric
Adolescent
Adult
Geriatric

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service/care appropriate to the age of the patients served, in accordance with Hawarden Regional Healthcare standards. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Compliance Accountability Program, Code of Ethics, and HRH policies and procedures, including all provisions of the Health Insurance Portability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). In order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior by implementing the organizational vision, values, and mission.

Performs Occupational Therapy (OT) evaluations for all age groups of patients. Occasionally, performs evaluations for adolescents, children, and pediatric patients

Demonstrates ability to interpret physicians’ referrals. Can identify precautions, contraindications in less common diagnoses. Obtains all pertinent information from the patient chart prior to initial evaluation, including significant past medical history, present medical surgical interventions. Consults with physicians, other caregivers and higher level staff for further clarification as needed. Recognizes and requests when further tests or consults may be beneficial for more thorough patient management. Reviews chart prior to treatment. Consistently recognizes information which requires alteration of OT intervention. In more complicated situations, seeks guidance from appropriate personnel. Incorporates data obtained into treatment session.

Chooses and utilizes appropriate evaluation procedures (uses those procedures as defined by each specialty area).

Demonstrates ability to assess general mental, emotional and cognitive status. Recognizes abnormal subtle changes and makes appropriate recommendations to attending physician for further consults. Usually recognizes abnormal physiological or psychological signs and takes appropriate action. Reports these to M.D. and appropriate personnel. Seeks guidance from M.D. and other medical personnel when needed.

Sets measurable appropriate goals based on estimated length of hospital stay, projected length of OT. Seeks occasional assistance from higher staff for more complex diagnoses. Revises treatment plan and goals as appropriate for basic and more complicated diagnoses.

Utilizes patient care protocols for evaluation procedures. Makes recommendations for new procedures.

Utilizes subjective and objective evaluation results to plan appropriate treatment program which incorporates components of strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance and gait for functional abilities and engagement in daily living activities.

Educates patient, nursing, and family in their participation with the Occupational Therapy program. Involves patient and family as appropriate in treatment planning and discharge. Includes recommendations for discharge. Aware of Occupational Therapy resources in the community and makes discharge recommendations regarding these. Participates in individual patient care team conferences, rounds for purposes of coordinating a patient’s plan of care. Makes verbal reports regarding patient’s status.

Recommends equipment for patient’s hospital and discharge needs using most appropriate and cost effective materials.

Utilizes appropriate Occupational therapy interventions, procedures and equipment for patient treatment as defined by the specialty area.

Frequently utilizes research findings in evaluation and treatment.

Is responsible for checking that department equipment is in working condition and meets safety standard prior to patient treatment. Reports defective equipment to Therapy Director.

Is responsible for written documentation that includes initial evaluations, progress notes, home programs, discharge summaries, statistical reporting, purchase orders, interagency forms, and incident reports that are legible, inclusive, concise, accurate, grammatically correct, timely and meet standards of department/hospital, CAH, outside regulatory and insurance agencies.

Provides written materials as appropriate as an adjunct to verbal instruction and utilizes audiovisual resources in the department to enhance instruction.

Independently organizes schedule to reflect patient care priorities. Recognizes needs of fellow staff on unit. Arranges for patient care duties to be assigned during absence.

Carries patient load that reflects productivity standard of the unit.

Provides education to department members within one to two months after attending a continuing education course (when MMC provides funding to attend). May include teaching an in-service program; providing educational materials; initiating a special project; or developing a policy, procedure, or protocol. Presents a review of a research article pertinent to patient care one time every year.

Supervises assigned OTAs and technicians and assists Therapy Manager in completing the performance appraisals.

Must have a general working knowledge of computers and department specific software (i.e. Healthstream, internet, etc.)

Actively participates in departmental meetings, committees, conferences, and in services. Is knowledgeable of and complies with Safety and Infection Control Policies & Procedures. Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities as requested. Keeps up to date on new procedures and research. Maintains confidentiality of information pertaining to clients, physicians, employees and HRH business.

Completes all mandatory training such as Healthstream, The Patient Experience, Safe Choices, Crucial Conversations and any other training as designated by Administration.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties so assigned.

MISSION STATEMENT
Provide for the health and wellness of all in our communities through delivery of quality healthcare services close to home.

STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE

The Standards of Excellence are the behaviors necessary for all of us to achieve our Vision. They are:

Trust – Being a reliable resource for patients, families and co-workers by acting with honesty and integrity at all times.
Caring – Displaying kindness and concern for others by creating a welcoming environment for all those who enter our facility.
Communication – Giving and receiving information that others need or desire.
Pride – Fulfillment of being part of something bigger than yourself.
Accountability – Taking responsibility for my actions and decisions.
Respect – Honoring our patients, families and co-workers.

COMMITMENT

Must be able to embrace and adhere to the Standards of Excellence of the organization and support the Mission of Hawarden Regional Healthcare.

Must demonstrate good work habits such as time management, attendance, punctuality, team building and other behaviors aligned to the Standards of Excellence of the organization.

Hawarden Regional Healthcare cultivates, upholds and supports a safe work environment. Employees support patient and staff safety by demonstrating aptitude and maintaining organizational employment standards and requirements. Employee job performance is continually appraised and formally evaluated during the course of employment with Hawarden Regional Healthcare.

These essential functions identify the major requirements of the job. They are not an exhaustive list of all job requirements. An employee may be called upon to perform physical actions not specifically identified in this job description.