Occupational Therapist Home Care Forest Lake Area

Number of Job Openings Available:1Date Posted:November 07, 2024Department:78007300 Home CareShift:Day (United States of America)Shift Length:8 hour shiftHours Per Week:32Union Contract:Non-UnionWeekend Rotation: OtherJob Summary:At Allina Health, we offer Occupational Therapists the opportunity to make an impact on the lives of individuals in our community. Become part of a supportive team that values your expertise, fosters professional growth, and the resources to deliver exceptional care. You'll find your purpose in helping others regain their independence, a culture of innovation, and the chance to be a vital part of a leading rehabilitation institute transforming lives every day.Key Position Details:Allina Health is looking for a Occupational Therapist supporting the Forest Lake area within our Home Care Team. 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week period)Flexible schedule Monday-FridayNo weekends or major holidaysBenefit eligible and mileAllina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employerStudent Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness ProgramLearn more about our collaborative Home Care Group: Allina Home Care Services (brightcove.net)Job Description:Provides care that is appropriate, efficient, and effective in meeting the customer's requirements for occupational therapy in a hospital, outpatient clinic, home health, mental health, skilled nursing facility or community-based settings.Principle ResponsibilitiesProvides therapy to patients.Generates a therapy diagnosis by gathering patient data and assessing the patient.Designs, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions.Educates patient and family in establishing goals of treatment.Sets improvement levels and determines the amount of time needed to reach that level.Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.Accommodates selection of tests and measures and therapeutic interventions to the age of the patient/client.Reports and records service charges.Provides safe patient equipment, ensures personal safety and safe work environment.Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care.Supervises therapeutic programs and activities carried out by aides.Coordinates care with inter-disciplinary referrals or referrals to other practitioners.Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department.Supports and promotes new services as requested.Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.Develops and promotes new and current programs as requested.Assists co-workers in managing the teams' productivity/performance targets.Manages their daily patient schedule.Assists in maintaining an efficient clinic flow including assisting with scheduling, cleaning rooms and laundry.Education and mentor cliniciansDevelops and delivers professional practice and performance improvement activities.Assists or leads best practice development.Performs clinical orientation and mentoring for clinical competence.Participates in peer interviewing related to area of specialization.Assists with development including chart audit tool and complete audits, annual clinical competency, and professional practice presentations.Other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program0 to 2 years occupational therapist experiencePreferred Qualifications Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited programLicenses/CertificationsLicensed Occupational Therapist - MN Department of Health required if providing services in Minnesota upon hireLicensed Occupational Therapist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if providing services in Wisconsin upon hireAmerican Occupational Therapy Association Advanced Certification required upon hireValid Driver's License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver's license in their state of residence within 60 days of employmentPhysical DemandsMedium Work*:Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently