Job OverviewWe are seeking a casual occupational therapist to join our acute care team at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville! This position will be part of our inpatient adult acute care team - occupational therapists are part of an integrated team, and work with a wide range of diagnoses and conditions. In collaboration with patients and families, the OT is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice.
This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes. We are an outstanding multi-disciplinary team of therapists, nurses, physicians, care coordinators working together for patient outcomes! FTE: .01, casual position.
Weekend rotation (Saturday and Sunday) every four weeks. Opportunities to pick up additional shifts as available! Fairview Rehabilitation offers a range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics.
Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs. As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care.
Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year. As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a meaningful role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.
ResponsibilitiesThe occupational therapist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluationGathers pertinent dataPerforms examinationDetermines treatment diagnosisDevelops an individualized plan of care through coordination with the patient and familyAnalyzes data to identify needs and potential risksDetermines prognosis for recoveryEstablishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiverIndividualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differencesImplements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient responseCoordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient careEstablishes appropriate discharge planPartners with patients and families to provide skilled interventionImplements plan of careAlters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatmentAssesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate educationDocumentation/BillingUses acceptable medical terminologyFollows professional practice standardsCompletes documentation in a timely manner per department standardsComplies with department billing standardsProfessional ExpectationsPrioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time managementUnderstands and follows professional licensure/certification requirementsDirects team members and/or supervises students as designatedPursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practiceProductivityMeets or exceeds departmental standards for productivityQuality ImprovementIdentifies opportunities for process /quality improvementParticipates in and supports entity/system initiatives Required QualificationsOccupational Therapy License in the State of Minnesota or temporary license in State of MinnesotaBasic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
Master's degree in Occupational Therapy1+ years of experience in Occupational Therapy1+ years of experience in acute careCertification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Benefit OverviewFairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!
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If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored. EEO StatementEEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status