Occupational Therapist - Mary Fee Bed KalamazooDay Shift (United States of America)
We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives.It'sextraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients "Ask for Mary," they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients andinnovatively serve them. This is true of every employee,from support staff and leadership,to clinicians and care providers.
Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes.The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard ofcare
Mission Statement
Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.
Employment Value Proposition
At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:
Focus on Patient Care.A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
Clinical Variety and Challenge.An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
Family Culture.We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
Trust in Each Other.Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.
Age Specific Responsibility
Must be able todemonstratethe knowledge and skills necessary to provide careappropriate tothe age of the patients served in assigned department. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
Summary
Assumes full responsibility for evaluating patients' need for occupational therapy.Plans and executes individual treatment programsin accordance withthe state of Michigan licensure and OT scope of practice.Keeps treatment skills updated through continuing education,evidence-basedresearch, and program development. Perform job responsibilitiesin accordance withthe program's strategicobjectivesand goals to carry out organizational strategicobjectives.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Each job responsibility is related to the MFB Pillars of Excellence. The responsibility isidentifiedto a pillar by the following letters: Q (Quality), S (Service), P (People), G (Growth),F (Financial).
Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.
Provides patient care.(Q)
Evaluates patient condition.
Establishes treatment goals in collaboration withpatientand family asappropriate, and in collaboration with the treatment team. Treatment goals should be interdisciplinary and patient-centered whenever possible. Establisheswrittentreatmentplan, andadministers treatment for each patient according to the stated goals.Delegates responsibilities to occupational therapy assistants asappropriate.
Re-evaluatespatient'sstatus and effects of treatment.Revises treatment plan as necessaryReviewsrevised goals with patient and family asappropriate.
Evaluatespatient'sneed for medical equipment and orders theappropriate equipmentas necessary.Evaluates equipment upon delivery and instructspatient,patient'sfamily, and health care workers on its use.
Participates in planning for patient discharge by considering and communicating with patient, family, community support/services, and environmental limitations.
Demonstrates competence in relevant software and hardwarerequiredto meet job responsibilities.(Q)
Documents patient's status and progress throughinitialevaluation, progress notes, and discharge summary according toestablishedinternal/external time standards and adherence to reimbursement guidelines.(Q)
Communicates with others to integrate occupational therapy treatment with all aspects of patient care.(Q,S)
Participates in conferences/discussions as needed and exchange of written records with other interdisciplinary team members to integrateoccupationaltherapy treatment plan.
Instructs the patient and the family in occupational therapy procedures as partof providingpatient and familyeducationincluding writteninstructionsas necessary.
Attends various meetings and in-services as designated.(Q,P)
Follows all hospital policy and procedures including but not limited to patient confidentiality and infection control.(Q)
Meets or exceeds program productivity expectations.(F)
Provides discipline specific coverage (following cross training) within the Mary Free Bed system asrequested.(F,S)
Adheres to the Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior when working with patients,coworkersand members of the community.(Q,S,P)
Supports program operations as assigned.(Q, S, P, G,... For full info follow application link.
Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.
