Occupational Therapist in the Pediatric Development Clinic, Temp Per Diem (varied hours)

Occupational Therapist in the Pediatric Development Clinic, Temp Per Diem (varied hours)

Job Category: Allied Health

Requisition Number: OCCUP001132

Posting Details

Posted: May 30, 2025

Part-Time

On-site

Locations

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St. Albans, VT 05478, USA

Job Details

Description

Occupational Therapist

JOB SUMMARY:

The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy services for inpatients and outpatients across a spectrum of ages and within the continuum of care. Evaluates clients, plans and implements treatment programs which restores, reinforces, and/or enhances performance.

PRE-REQUISITES:

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy with current licensure in the State of Vermont.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports To: Rehabilitation Services Director

Other Contacts: Patients, families, visitors, providers and their staff, business partners and hospital employees

SCOPE:

Machinery or Equipment Used: Ambulatory aids, whirlpools, mechanical and static traction, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, isokinetic equipment, iontophorese, CPM, and other patient care equipment. Computer and photocopier.

Physical Demands: Frequent, prolonged standing/walking. Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients, occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching. Manual dexterity and mobility and moderate physical effort.

Working Conditions: May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases, occasional exposure under a wide variety of circumstances. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.

Required Protective Equipment: PPE as situation warrants

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides exceptional patient care to our community within NMC & AOTA standards of care evidenced by:

Flexibility in schedule to meet the needs of our patients

Adapts information for diverse populations and environment

Advocates for needs of patients

Provides care in ethical and legal manner

Refers concerns/issues to appropriate resources

Protects confidentiality of patients

Communicates with patients, team members, and management in an accurate and timely manner

Promote NMC Rehab through community outreach event and/or process improvement with cross discipline teamwork

2. Provides efficient patient care within NMC & AOTA standards of care.

Meets productivity standards of > or = 67% (solid= average of 67% for 12 running months)

3. Meets documentation standards:

Completes timely clinical documentation per documentation policy

Complies and follows all payer guidelines/limitations (including plan of cares and recertification's)

Complies with re-administration of Outcome measures demonstrating patients are making meaningful progress meeting department expectation of 90% re-admin rate for discharged charts with > or= 8 visits

4. Applies critical thinking skills and considers alternatives.

Organizes multitask workload/ Prioritizes tasks

Demonstrates problem solving and decision making skills

Offers assistance to others in critical thinking and seeks assistance as needed

5. Committed to on-going learning and practice of evidence based medicine.

Successful chart audits demonstrating need for skilled services and appropriate treatment progression

Up-to-date research on best practices evident by contributing to rehab's research article site quarterly

6. Incorporates teaching in delivery service.

Provides appropriate information to patient

Assesses for barriers to learning

Supports the preceptorship program

Uses colleagues as a learning resource

7. Manages self and resources effectively.

Acknowledges limits of experience and capability

Identifies learning needs and seeks resources

Utilizes equipment and supplies appropriately

Maintains clean, orderly environment of care

Seeks out and accepts feedback

Requests assistance appropriately

8. Demonstrates the department/job specific skills requisite for patient population served.

See job specific competencies (pt population birth to geriatrics)

9. Responsible for research and development of infographics for appropriate topics for companies.

10. Financial

Coordinates and collaborates with the business liaison to write new company contracts with pricing.

Works with PFS on fee schedules, denials, and obtaining complete worker's comp information needed for billing.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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