Float Pool Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN
Company: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
A career at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South, a new standalone
50-bed, two-story inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated
jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy, is more than a job. It's a
chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for
people in Indy who need continued care to recover completely. You
have specialized skills and our patients in the St. Louis area need
them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment
dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a
strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
What you will do in this role:
Assumes responsibility and accountability as indicated for the care
of those patients being treated by Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational therapy
students. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume
the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of
that individual as qualified to do so
Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate
occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other
patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional
occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short
and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed
Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs
reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI
scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring
an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate
interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact
for intervention
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors
Other duties as assigned
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South strives to maximize the health,
function, and quality of life of those we serve through
comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our
rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care to patients in their
recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation
tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke,
brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury,
amputation, and orthopedic injury.Qualifications
Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state where
the hospital is located
Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy
preferred, but not required
Effective oral and written communication skills in English with
additional languages preferred
Current CPR/BLS certification
Keywords: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South, St. Louis , Float Pool Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN, Other , Saint Louis, Missouri
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