Occupational Therapist
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Description: UNM Hospitals is at present looking to employ Occupational Therapist right now, this job will be settled in New Mexico. More complete informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Position Summary:
Organize and deliver occupational therapy to facilitate rehabilitation of the physically-impaired following disease, injury, or surgical intervention. Direct pa! tient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce and enhance performance; facilitate learning of skills and functions necessary for adaptation and productivity. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.
Accountability:
ASSESSMENT - Evaluate patient to determine treatment goals; outline delivery of therapy according to assessed needs
THERAPY PLAN - Plan therapy program to include sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities designed to help patients regain physical functions or to adjust to handicaps
CONSULTATION - Consult with members of rehabilitative team in therapy delivery; consult with medical staff on patient care
THERAPY - Select constructive therapy suited to patient needs
EDUCATION - Educate patients on skills and techniques required for participation in! therapy program; evaluate progress, attitudes and behavior as! related to rehabilitative potential
SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT - Order supplies and equipment
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT - Clean and repair tools and equipment
TRAINING - Conduct or participate in training medical/nursing/ancillary personnel in occupational therapy techniques and objectives
DEVICES - Design and fit adaptive devices for patient use
DOCUMENTATION - Document patient care activities; process patient billing
SUPERVISION - Supervise and instruct occupational therapy students and volunteers as delegated; delegate patient treatment responsibilities to ancillary staff as appropriate
CUSTOMER/STAFF RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, ! meetings and workshops
PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
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If you were eligible to th! is job, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a r! esume to UNM Hospitals.
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This job will be opened on: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 05:28:35 GMT
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