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****Sign-on Bonuses up to $10,000.00**** The Home Health RN provides nursing care to assigned patients through the us...
Position Summary
****Sign-on Bonuses up to $10,000.00****
The Home Health RN provides nursing care to assigned patients through the use of nursing process in accordance with standard nursing practice and established nursing policies and procedures. Assumes full responsibility and accountability for coordination of patient care; services, referrals and resources for assigned caseload. Supervises care rendered by Home Health Aides. Adheres to MHS Mission, Vision and Values and the Illinois Nursing Act.
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
- Professional Nursing Care
- Perform age appropriate assessment utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Function as a case manager for a group of patients in a particular geographic location.
- Provide after hours care on a rotation basis.
- Develop and revise an individualized Plan Of Care in partnership with patient/caregiver based on Identification of patient problems/need.
- Implement specific interventions to attain outcomes.
- Communicate/collaborate with other disciplines to provide optimal patient care and services.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings as appropriate.
- Participate in educational offerings (ex: skills day; oxygen inservice; etc)
- Supervision and Delegation
- Appropriately supervise performance of LPN.
- Appropriately supervise performance of HHA and provide documentation to support such.
- Communication and Collaboration
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
- Use therapeutic communication techniques.
- Demonstrate assertiveness.
- Communicate relevant patient information to other disciplines and MD as appropriate.
- Document patient care according to MHSvc policies/procedures.
- Ensure appropriate implementation of MD orders.
- Participate in operational meetings (ex: All staff, MHS Connect, etc).
- Promote patient/family education.
- Precept nursing students.
- Participate in clinically/operationally related focus groups.
- Quality and Safety
- Identify and resolve patient safety risks.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement (Quality Initiative measures) including efforts to improve patient outcomes.
- Professional Accountability
- Demonstrate ethical decision making.
- Advocate for patients/families/caregivers.
- Responsibly manages all equipment, supplies in his/her possession, including, but not limited to, laptop computer, FAX machine, cell phone, patient care supplies, etc.
- Performs other related work as required or requested.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Required Experience
Education:
- BSN is preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- RN license required.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Will accept a MHSvc car for business purposes only as deemed necessary by geography/mileage. Must possess valid Illinois drivers license and must be deemed as an acceptable driver in accordance with the MHS Fleet Safety Policy (five year MVR will be required). Must have availability of personal vehicle with proof of insurance.
- Meets credit range for Clinical Ladder Levels as follows:
- Clinical Nurse I: Registered Nurse who achieves a range of 0-9 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid.
- Clinical Nurse II: Registered Nurse who achieves a range of 10-19 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid with evidence of behaviors from at least two categories of the Grid.
- Clinical Nurse III: Registered Nurse who achieves a range of 20-29 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid with evidence of behaviors from at least three categories of the Grid. Minimum BSN, enrollment in a BSN or MSN program, or national certification required.
Experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years acute care clinical experience is preferred. Home health experience preferred.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform patient care tasks as required.
- Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids/tissue, contagious diseases, animals, etc.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST III - OP
Provides occupational therapy services to all age groups to obtain maximal outcomes. Bachelor’s degree in Occup...
Position Summary
Provides occupational therapy services to all age groups to obtain maximal outcomes.
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy. Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or other states. Current CPR card.
Certified Hand Therapist preferred or new graduates/therapists interested in an outpatient hand therapy setting. Opportunities to specialize in different areas including: Lymphedema – alongside a LANA-certified clinician, or in Hand Therapy – with 2 Certified Hand Therapists on-site.
The Hand Therapist treats a variety of upper extremity conditions, both non-operative and post-operative, and is responsible for providing examinations, evaluations, therapy diagnosis, interventions, and prognosis in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Manages daily caseload based on protocols and patient needs using an EMR system for documentation and billing. Works closely with surgeons, nurses and other healthcare providers to ensure patients have the best possible outcomes. Opportunities to collaborate and on the job mentoring and training to develop clinical and splint fabrication skills as well as opportunities for continuing education and career development.
Schedule:
Part Time, Days
Contact me if interested at Watson.Kari@mhsil.com or schedule a call with me to discuss at:
https://MemorialHealthIL.as.me/KariWatson
Essential Functions and Job Duties
- Maintains flexibility, organizes and prioritizes time to accommodate assigned patient load.
- Meets departmental standards and insurance/reimbursement guidelines for documentation of care.
- Daily notes
- Communicates with doctors
- Re-certifications
- Evaluations
- Billing
- Outcome measures
- Evaluates patients; plans and delivers care and treatment to progress patient to goals agreed upon by patient, family and Physician.
- Re-evaluates and plans programs on an ongoing basis.
- Competently applies all Occupational Therapy modalities, if certified.
- Instructs patients and families in home programs.
- Suggests changes in patients’ clinical approaches, and secures orders as appropriate.
- Communicates and collaborates with rehabilitation team.
- Maintains existing equipment and recommends purchase of new items as consistent with Hospital and Department Strategic Plan.
- Maintains current professional knowledge.
- Attends all mandatory educational programs and continuous education required for licensure.
- Seeks continuing education to improve quality of care.
- Compliant and accurate implementation of billing process.
- Maintains fiscal responsibility of the Department and the Hospital.
- Actively looks for ways to reduce costs.
- Maintains patient/family confidentiality to comply with HIPPA regulations.
- Provides in-services and public education functions.
- Supervises students, Occupational Therapy Assistants, and aides.
- Serves on committees as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Managers, and Team Leader.
- Recommends and implements new programs as directed and as they pertain to Hospital and Department Strategic Plan.
Highlights & Benefits
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
Required Skills
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Therapy and instruction— Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects as it pertains to the clinical instruction of students.
- Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to evaluate and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Knowledge of Human anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
- Knowledge of laws and government regulations as they apply to State and National standards.
- Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Good knowledge of the standard practices, equipment and rules relating to word processing, written and oral communications.
- Good working knowledge and ability to perform basic computer skills such as but limited to word processing, data entry, and documentation.
- Gives full attention to what other people are saying, takes time to understand the points being made, asks questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Actively looks for ways to help people, co-workers, and other departments.
- Understands the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Able to communicate through clear and concise written, verbal, and listening skills with physicians, consultants, and Rehabilitation team members, patients and patients’ families.
- Ability to anticipate problems and potential outcomes.
- Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Ability to identify and understand the speech/language of another person.
- Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Required Experience
Education and/or Other Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or entry level equivalent. Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or other states. Current CPR card.
Environmental Factors
This position is performed within an environment of occasional exposure to environmental variations, above-normal noise-level, and/or unpleasant substances and limited exposure to hazardous or potentially injurious elements or conditions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, bend and reach.
- The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.
Mental Demands
- Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.
PHYSICAL THERAPIST I - PEDIATRICS
***Sign-on Bonuses up to $30,000.00*** As a Physical Therapist, you will be responsible for providing and coordinatin...
Position Summary
***Sign-on Bonuses up to $30,000.00***
As a Physical Therapist, you will be responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive care to patients of all ages through the proper utilization of evaluation, planning and implementation of a treatment plan in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or entry level equivalent is required. Must be Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois and without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or any other state. Current CPR card.
Schedule:
Full Time, Days
$30,000 Sign-On Bonus
Contact me if interested at Watson.Kari@mhsil.com or schedule a call with me to discuss at:
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
- Maintains flexibility, organizes and prioritizes time to accommodate assigned patient load.
- Meets departmental standards and insurance/reimbursement guidelines for documentation of care.
- Daily notes
- Communicates with doctors
- Recertifications
- Evaluations
- Billing
- Outcome measures
- Evaluates patients; plans and delivers care and treatment to progress patient to goals agreed upon by patient, family and Physician.
- Re-evaluates and plans programs on an ongoing basis.
- Competently applies all Physical Therapy modalities.
- Instructs patients and families in home programs.
- Suggests changes in patients’ clinical approaches, and secures orders as appropriate.
- Communicates and collaborates with rehabilitation team.
- Maintains existing equipment and recommends purchase of new items as consistent with Hospital and Department Strategic Plan.
- Maintains current professional knowledge.
- Attends all mandatory educational programs and continuous education required for licensure.
- Seeks continuing education to improve quality of care.
- Maintains fiscal responsibility of the Department and the Hospital. Compliant and accurate implementation of billing process.
- Actively looks for ways to reduce costs.
- Maintains patient/family confidentiality to comply with HIPPA regulations.
- Provides in-services and public education functions.
- Supervises students, Physical Therapy Assistants, and aides.
- Serves on committees as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Managers, and Team Leader.
- Recommends and implements new programs as directed and as they pertain to Hospital and Department Strategic Plan.
Required Experience
Education and/or Other Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or entry level equivalent is required. Must be Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois and without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or any other state. Current CPR card.
Environmental Factors
This position is performed within an environment of occasional exposure to environmental variations, above-normal noise-level, and/or unpleasant substances and limited exposure to hazardous or potentially injurious elements or conditions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, bend and reach.
- The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.
Mental Demands
- Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Therapy and instruction— Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects as it pertains to the clinical instruction of students.
- Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to evaluate and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Knowledge of Human anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
- Knowledge of laws and government regulations as they apply to State and National standards.
- Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Good knowledge of the standard practices, equipment and rules relating to word processing, written and oral communications.
- Good working knowledge and ability to perform basic computer skills such as but limited to word processing, data entry, and documentation.
- Gives full attention to what other people are saying, takes time to understand the points being made, asks questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Actively looks for ways to help people, co-workers, and other departments.
- Understands the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Able to communicate through clear and concise written, verbal, and listening skills with physicians, consultants, and Rehabilitation team members, patients and patients’ families.
- Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Ability to anticipate problems and potential outcomes.
- Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Ability to identify and understand the speech/language of another person.
PHYSICAL THERAPIST - IP
***Sign-on Bonuses up to $30,000.00*** As a Physical Therapist, you will be responsible for providing and coordinatin...
Position Summary
***Sign-on Bonuses up to $30,000.00***
As a Physical Therapist, you will be responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive care to patients of all ages through the proper utilization of evaluation, planning and implementation of a treatment plan in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or entry level equivalent is required. Must be Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois and without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or any other state. Current CPR card.
Schedule:
Full Time, Days
$30,000 Sign-On Bonus
Contact me if interested at Watson.Kari@mhsil.com or schedule a call with me to discuss at:
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
- Maintains flexibility, organizes and prioritizes time to accommodate assigned patient load.
- Meets departmental standards and insurance/reimbursement guidelines for documentation of care.
- Daily notes
- Communicates with doctors
- Recertifications
- Evaluations
- Billing
- Outcome measures
- Evaluates patients; plans and delivers care and treatment to progress patient to goals agreed upon by patient, family and Physician.
- Re-evaluates and plans programs on an ongoing basis.
- Competently applies all Physical Therapy modalities.
- Instructs patients and families in home programs.
- Suggests changes in patients’ clinical approaches, and secures orders as appropriate.
- Communicates and collaborates with rehabilitation team.
- Maintains existing equipment and recommends purchase of new items as consistent with Hospital and Department Strategic Plan.
- Maintains current professional knowledge.
- Attends all mandatory educational programs and continuous education required for licensure.
- Seeks continuing education to improve quality of care.
- Maintains fiscal responsibility of the Department and the Hospital. Compliant and accurate implementation of billing process.
- Actively looks for ways to reduce costs.
- Maintains patient/family confidentiality to comply with HIPPA regulations.
- Provides in-services and public education functions.
- Supervises students, Physical Therapy Assistants, and aides.
- Serves on committees as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Managers, and Team Leader.
- Recommends and implements new programs as directed and as they pertain to Hospital and Department Strategic Plan.
Required Experience
Education and/or Other Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or entry level equivalent is required. Must be Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois and without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or any other state. Current CPR card.
Environmental Factors
This position is performed within an environment of occasional exposure to environmental variations, above-normal noise-level, and/or unpleasant substances and limited exposure to hazardous or potentially injurious elements or conditions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, bend and reach.
- The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.
Mental Demands
- Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Therapy and instruction— Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects as it pertains to the clinical instruction of students.
- Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to evaluate and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Knowledge of Human anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
- Knowledge of laws and government regulations as they apply to State and National standards.
- Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Good knowledge of the standard practices, equipment and rules relating to word processing, written and oral communications.
- Good working knowledge and ability to perform basic computer skills such as but limited to word processing, data entry, and documentation.
- Gives full attention to what other people are saying, takes time to understand the points being made, asks questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Actively looks for ways to help people, co-workers, and other departments.
- Understands the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Able to communicate through clear and concise written, verbal, and listening skills with physicians, consultants, and Rehabilitation team members, patients and patients’ families.
- Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Ability to anticipate problems and potential outcomes.
- Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Ability to identify and understand the speech/language of another person.
PHYSICAL THERAPIST - OP
Memorial Health System seeks a Physical Therapist in Forsyth, IL. As a Physical Therapist, you will be responsi...
Position Summary
Memorial Health System seeks a Physical Therapist in Forsyth, IL. As a Physical Therapist, you will be responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive care to patients of all ages through the proper utilization of evaluation, planning and implementation of a treatment plan in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy. Must be Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois and without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or any other state. Current CPR card.
Schedule
PRN
Contact me if interested at Watson.Kari@mhsil.com or schedule a call with me to discuss at
https://MemorialHealthIL.as.me/KariWatson
Duties:
- Maintains flexibility, organizes and prioritizes time to accommodate assigned patient load.
- Meets departmental standards and insurance/reimbursement guidelines for documentation of care.
- Daily notes
- Communicates with doctors
- Recertification’s
- Evaluations
- Billing
- Outcome measures
- Evaluates patients; plans and delivers care and treatment to progress patient to goals agreed upon by patient, family and Physician.
- Re-evaluates and plans programs on an ongoing basis.
- Competently applies all Physical Therapy modalities.
- Instructs patients and families in home programs.
- Suggests changes in patients’ clinical approaches, and secures orders as appropriate.
- Communicates and collaborates with rehabilitation team.
- Maintains existing equipment and recommends purchase of new items as consistent with Hospital and Department Strategic Plan.
- Maintains current professional knowledge.
- Attends all mandatory educational programs and continuous education required for licensure.
- Seeks continuing education to improve quality of care.
- Maintains fiscal responsibility of the Department and the Hospital. Compliant and accurate implementation of billing process.
- Actively looks for ways to reduce costs.
- Maintains patient/family confidentiality to comply with HIPPA regulations.
- Provides in-services and public education functions.
- Supervises students, Physical Therapy Assistants, and aides.
- Serves on committees as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Managers, and Team Leader.
- Recommends and implements new programs as directed and as they pertain to Hospital and Department Strategic Plan.
- Competency to complete OASIS assessment accurately and completely.
Highlights & Benefits
Required Experience
Requirements:
Bachelor in Physical Therapy or related. Must hold physical therapist license in the state of Illinois and CPR card. Full-time.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - IP
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or entry level equivalent. Licensed or license pending in the S...
Position Summary
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or entry level equivalent. Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or other states. Current CPR card.
The Occupational Therapist I is responsible and accountable for providing examinations, evaluations, therapy diagnosis, interventions, and prognosis in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Emphasis on managing daily clinical caseload efficiently including: effective treatment, and appropriate documentation and billing practices. The Therapist I will participate in performance improvement and program development activities in accordance with departmental goals and objectives.
Schedule:
Part Time, Days
Contact me if interested at Watson.Kari@mhsil.com or schedule a call with me to discuss at:
https://MemorialHealthIL.as.me/KariWatson
Provides occupational therapy services to all age groups to obtain maximal outcomes.
Essential Functions and Job Duties
- Maintains flexibility, organizes and prioritizes time to accommodate assigned patient load.
- Meets departmental standards and insurance/reimbursement guidelines for documentation of care.
- Daily notes
- Communicates with doctors
- Re-certifications
- Evaluations
- Billing
- Outcome measures
- Evaluates patients; plans and delivers care and treatment to progress patient to goals agreed upon by patient, family and Physician.
- Re-evaluates and plans programs on an ongoing basis.
- Competently applies all Occupational Therapy modalities, if certified.
- Instructs patients and families in home programs.
- Suggests changes in patients’ clinical approaches, and secures orders as appropriate.
- Communicates and collaborates with rehabilitation team.
- Maintains existing equipment and recommends purchase of new items as consistent with Hospital and Department Strategic Plan.
- Maintains current professional knowledge.
- Attends all mandatory educational programs and continuous education required for licensure.
- Seeks continuing education to improve quality of care.
- Compliant and accurate implementation of billing process.
- Maintains fiscal responsibility of the Department and the Hospital.
- Actively looks for ways to reduce costs.
- Maintains patient/family confidentiality to comply with HIPPA regulations.
- Provides in-services and public education functions.
- Supervises students, Occupational Therapy Assistants, and aides.
- Serves on committees as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Managers, and Team Leader.
- Recommends and implements new programs as directed and as they pertain to Hospital and Department Strategic Plan.
Highlights & Benefits
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
Required Skills
In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.
- Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
- Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
- Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
- Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
- Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
- Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
- Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence and DMH CARES values. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
- Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
- Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.
Required Experience
Education and/or Other Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or entry level equivalent. Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or other states. Current CPR card.
Environmental Factors
This position is performed within an environment of occasional exposure to environmental variations, above-normal noise-level, and/or unpleasant substances and limited exposure to hazardous or potentially injurious elements or conditions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, bend and reach.
- The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.
Mental Demands
- Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Therapy and instruction— Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects as it pertains to the clinical instruction of students.
- Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to evaluate and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Knowledge of Human anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
- Knowledge of laws and government regulations as they apply to State and National standards.
- Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Good knowledge of the standard practices, equipment and rules relating to word processing, written and oral communications.
- Good working knowledge and ability to perform basic computer skills such as but limited to word processing, data entry, and documentation.
- Gives full attention to what other people are saying, takes time to understand the points being made, asks questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Actively looks for ways to help people, co-workers, and other departments.
- Understands the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Able to communicate through clear and concise written, verbal, and listening skills with physicians, consultants, and Rehabilitation team members, patients and patients’ families.
- Ability to anticipate problems and potential outcomes.
- Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Ability to identify and understand the speech/language of another person.
- Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.