Occupational Therapist PRN AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

Location Address: 9100 W. 74^th Street, Mission, KS 66204

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

• Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962
• Excellent health benefits, an onsite child care center and fitness facility  
• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
• Employee Referral Program
• Largest health care provider in Johnson County with three campuses

Work Hours/Shifts

PRN; 2 weekend days per month required

Some weekday availability as well

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Maintains a professional team relationship with co-workers by being considerate of workloads, assisting with duties, and being supportive toward their continued growth.
• Punctual with returning pages and phone calls, and for scheduled work hours, meetings, and patient treatment.
• Maintains a good attendance record.
• Communicates honestly and confronts issues and problems in a private setting.
• Respects each discipline’s expertise and knowledge; doesn’t question someone’s expertise in front of the patient/family.
• Consults with physicians regarding diagnostic results, if appropriate.
• Delegates and supervises appropriate patient care duties performed by Occupational Therapy Assistants, and Rehabilitation Technicians/Exercise Technicians. 
• Obtains physician’s written prescription and approval for treatment changes, as appropriate.
• Projects a positive image through high professional standards of conduct and appearance.
• Promotes the dignity of our customers by maintaining patient privacy.
• Maintains confidentiality of customers and other associates.
• Adheres to hospital and department policies.
• Utilizes modalities/procedures with knowledge of contraindications related to age and diagnosis.
• Utilizes computer access confidentially, appropriately and following HIPAA guidelines, including appropriate use of social media.
• Completes all documentation in accordance with department practice, policy, and procedure.
• Provides complete patient care from initial evaluation through discharge with instruction for post discharge care in accordance with department, practice, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible to educate patients and/or their families in self-care, prevention, body mechanics, life style adaptation, posture, and ergonomics as appropriate.
• Develops and implements treatment using appropriate techniques within physician’s prescription, obtaining approval for changes, when required.
• Completes evaluation/progress/discharge notes in a timely fashion and within departmental guidelines.
• Sends timely consult and progress letters to the referring physician.
• Reviews and revises treatment programs as indicated.
• Provides quality patient care skills/procedures in a manner that takes into account the special needs of the patient, e.g., age, culture, learning ability, etc.
• Starts patient care on time.
• Demonstrates the initiative to learn and applies new processes and procedures by attending inservices, pertinent continuing education seminars, and reading professional journals.
• Provides educational inservices to the clinical staff after attendance at department seminars/workshops.
• Exemplifies customer service.
• Participates constructively in department inservices, meetings, and activities.
• Takes initiative to complete mandatory job requirements; assumes responsibility for role in Associate Achievement Review.
• Discontinues treatment when functional goals are met and notifies referring physician.
• Reports any equipment or maintenance problems to Facilities Management/Biomed, Rehab Coordinator, or Department Director.
• Obtains appropriate referrals/authorizations to assist the patient and secures reimbursement.
• Charges for patient treatment and supplies in an equitable and timely manner.
• Maintains department standards for productivity.
• Positively impacts clinical, economic and customer satisfaction outcomes.
• Assists the patients to maximize their available resources, e.g., insurance coverage, supply and equipment resources.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and organize workload in an efficient and productive manner in the assigned work time.