This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration and supervision of Occupational Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and local organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures.
This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.
About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation.
A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure.
In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work.
In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.
• Hiring Bonus, Relocation, and Housing Assistance are available for experienced Full-Time Occupational Therapists!
Position Available
30 Hours per week, M-F (can be 40 hours if desired), 10 hour shifts
Stroke, upper extremity, and post surgical experience
Hand Therapist Certification Required
Responsibilities
Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations.
Determines if intervention is needed.
Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals.
Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department.
Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors.
Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflect the key limiting factors.
Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goals.
Initiates discharge planning.
Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.
Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs.
Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner.
Assesses ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated.
Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process.
Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.
Documents according to standards set by the department and regulatory agencies.
Documents legibly.
Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department.
Documents innovative and individualized treatment techniques/plan.
Documentation reflects comprehensive assessment of patient's progress or lack of progress.
Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies
Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care.
Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, co-workers and the interdisciplinary team.
Communicates in a clear and timely manner.
Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome.
Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature
Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts.
Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.
Demonstrates appropriate direction and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care.
Direction and delegation of the COTA, Therapy Technician and student complies with department policies and regulatory agencies.
Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel.
Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.
Department operational activities.
Participates in department/facility process improvements.
Meets productivity standards set by the department.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.
Qualifications
Must have successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy approved by the appropriate governing board.
Must possess a current Occupational Therapy license from the State of practice.
Foundation Registry and Travel positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting and experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as an Occupational Therapist in the specialty area.
Current license from state of practice.
BLS certification required.
Relates throughout the interview process their clinical competency, experience, training and education they have received that is required to perform the job.
Demonstrates through behaviors and answers to job related experiential questions.
Must have the ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; q ualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
About Foundation Health Partners
Beginning January 1, 2017, Tanana Valley Clinic, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital and Denali Center became part of Foundation Health Partners, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation.
Foundation Health Partners will operate all three facilities through a 15-member Board of Directors.
At Foundation Health Partners, our patients and residents are at the heart of everything we do.
Community owned and operated we are dedicated to providing compassionate health care for every chapter in your life story.
About Tanana Valley Clinic
Tanana Valley Clinic (TVC) has provided state-of-the-art medical services to the Fairbanks Community and Interior Alaska for over 50 years.
TVC is a 60-provider multi-specialty group.
We have an excellent group of physicians and clinical staff, many of whom have been at TVC for 20+ years, as a testament to our friendly work environment.
Our passionate staff seek to make TVC the Medical Home for the people of the Interior of Alaska.
A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior.
We have a strong patient to nurse ratio, a culture of Shared Leadership, and are proud members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
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