Occupational Therapist (Part-Time)

Do you routinely engage in conversations with everyone you meet? Do you treat people as well, if not better than you would treat yourself? Do you like a supportive team-based work environment, good pay, and great benefits? If so, this may be an ideal position for you!

Heres the top 5 reasons why:

• Stability! Weve been around since 1984. Nationwide and growing every year.
• Work life balance. Practical weekday schedules, no nights or weekend shifts.
• Training! We believe in it and well train and support you to be successful.
• Opportunities to develop professionally. We offer ways to expand your role, transfer to other parts of the country, and grow at the pace you want.
• We have an open-door policy. Do you have something to share? We value your work and we want your input!

Medcor is currently looking for a part-time Occupational Therapist in our employer based clinic setting in Cedar Rapids, IA, This position is 6 hours per week, and working days are flexible.

The role of the Occupational Therapist shall minimally consist of interpreting referrals; evaluating each patient; identifying and documenting individual patients problems and goals; establishing and documenting a plan of care; providing appropriate treatment; determining the appropriate portions of the treatment program to be delegated to assistive personnel; appropriately supervising individuals as described in your states rules; providing timely patient reevaluation; maintaining timely and adequate patient records of all occupational therapy activity and patient responses consistent with the standards found in state rules .

This position will work closely with client leadership and risk management, your operations manager, other on-site medical care providers, and off-site medical providers (per client contract).

A typical day in the life of a Medcor Occupational Therapist:

• Communicate issues and concerns immediately with the Operations Manager as needed
• Meet the patient's goals and needs, providing quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results and determining scientifically evidenced based occupational therapy treatment plans ( Treatment will be provided through direct access based on state of practice Occupational Therapy Law and/or in consultation with physicians or by prescription )
• Administer effective occupational therapy treatments through performance of physical/functional evaluation; modality use, soft tissue and joint mobilization, adjunctive treatment (i.e., traction, TENS, NMES, Iontophoresis), and therapeutic exercise; directing treatment given by aides, technicians, and assistants
• Design, fabricate, apply/fit, train in use, and adjust/modify custom orthotic devices with physician prescription; dispense prefabricated non-rigid supports as appropriate to physical diagnosis
• Perform injury prevention services including individual and work group education/consultation, ergonomic evaluation, work station design and process recommendations, transitional work assignment recommendations
• Complete discharge planning by consulting with client leadership as necessary, physicians, nurses, and other health care workers per contract requirements
• Assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; performing follow-up visits as necessary
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records in a timely manner
• Maintain patient confidence and protects clinic operations by keeping information confidential
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through multiple pathways including, but not limited to, attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal professional networks; participating in professional societies
• Develop occupational therapy staff by providing constructive feedback; developing and conducting in-service training programs
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements; have awareness of existing and new legislation; anticipate future legislation; advise management on needed actions for compliance

You Must

• Be a State Licensed Registered Occupational Therapist
• Have a desire to set and meet challenging objectives and seek out process innovation
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the Medcor clinic staff
• Have a positive and outgoing personality
• Be willing to go above and beyond to provide excellent customer service
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have strong computer skills with email and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and other technology skills (navigate cell phones, texting, fax machines, etc)
• Be comfortable working in a work-site clinic environment
• Have prompt and predictable attendance

It's a Plus If

• You have a 3-5 years experience in work / industrial rehabilitation

Benefits
We dont just advocate for our clients and our patients; we also advocate for ourselves. Our benefits include paid time off, health and dental insurance, 401K with match, education reimbursement, and more. To learn more about Medcors Culture click here .

Medcor Philosophy
Medcor embraces a set of simple, interconnected practices that everyone can tailor to their own life and work. To preserve our pioneering, entrepreneurial spirit, we impart our values through the ongoing Better@Medcor campaign: encouraging our advocates to make a conscious choice to practice our values, to celebrate and recognize each other via our peer recognition program, and to support one another during tough times.

Medcor is a tobacco free and smoke free workplace!

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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