Occupational Therapist PRN, Outpatient Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana
Tallo's Job Summary: As an Occupational Therapist PRN in the outpatient setting at University Medical Center, you will lead, coordinate, and delegate occupational therapy for patients, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, maintain a safe environment, educate patients and families, and document treatment plans. Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy, Louisiana OT license, and BLS certification.
Job Description
Occupational Therapist PRN, Outpatient
Your job is more than a job.
As an Occupational Therapist, your typical day is anything but typical as you work with your patients to achieve the everyday, ordinary activities that most take for granted. The ordinary becomes extraordinary as you help your patients achieve the highest possible level of independence following a brain injury, a physical trauma, or a stroke. You live and give your all without hesitation because you know what it takes to motivate and inspire your patient’s rehabilitative journey. We love that about you and we’re here to support and champion you with the tools, benefits, and resources that highlight the value of your one-of-a-kind approach to healthcare. Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this occupational therapist role.
Your Everyday Take the lead:
prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all occupational therapy for your patients. Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and work alongside physicians, nurses, and therapists to ensure excellent occupational initiatives and outcomes. Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone. Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns. Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient. Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely. Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services and teaching patient and/or family members occupational therapy skills and techniques better facilitate functional abilities both during the hospitalization and within their home environment. Implement, evaluate and interpret assessment findings, set goals, and demonstrate effective utilization of staff resources and patient input. Develop a treatment plan that is appropriate for the diagnosis and implement treatment plan with appropriate modifications as needed while reassessing and revising goals as indicated by patient’s progress. Use approved terminology, forms, and accurately document charges according to services provided. Document treatment plans including measurable short-term goals for patient progress. Participate in assigned PI committee activities and share information with OT staff. Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.
The Must-Haves Minimum:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited curriculum in Occupational Therapy. Occupational Therapy (OT) license in the State of Louisiana through the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME). Current American Heart Association BLS certification. Certification in hand therapy preferred or minimum 1 year experience with outpatient orthopedic upper extremity injuries
WORK SHIFT
Days (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
About University Medical Center
University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+.