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Required Skills

1. Serve as a role model in the delivery of O.T. treatment.

1. Provides high quality patient care in service areas/clinics as assigned.

1. Facilitates effective team work and participates in the clinical development and supervision of assistants.

1. Pursues self education and maintains skills attending continuing education programs, department in-services, reviewing literature and research in order to stay abreast of clinical developments in the field.

1. Demonstrates support for and participates as requested in accomplishing MHS, departmental and team goals and objectives.

1. Complies with Agency policies, procedures and protocols; professional standards; JCAHO; and Medicare Conditions of Participation.

1. Complies with Agency standards of productivity for the department.

1. Participates in continuous quality improvement (Quality Initiative measures) including efforts to improve patient outcomes. (Oasis)

1. Adheres to MHS Behavioral Standards.

1. Is accountable for all equipment in his/her position including but not limited to, laptop computer, FAX machine, and Rehab equipment.

1. Evaluates treatment needs of assigned physician referred patients.

1. Determines and implements plan to accomplish treatment goals within appropriate time frames.

1. Provides appropriate feedback to physician, department, and other team members and maintains required documentation.

1. Contributes to the maintenance of a satisfactory work environment.

1. Assists in development of occupational therapy programs.

1. Completes patient care documentation in a timely manner according to department policy.

1. Maintains skills in treatment procedure through utilization of in-service and continuing education opportunities and expertise of other clinical staff personnel.

1. 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 Skills

• Perform Patient assessments with patients in a specific service area.

• Assign an Occupational Therapy treatment diagnosis.

• Establishes plan of care with objective, measurable goals.

• Provides interventions supported by evidenced based practice in accordance to the established plan of care.

• Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals.

• Plans for discharge.

• Communicates with patient, family, caregivers and members of team to promote maximum benefit of care.

• Provide patient care documentation that meets quality standards and supports ethical billing practice.

• Demonstrates ability to organize workload and manage time effectively.

• Maintains positive working relationship with patients and referral base.

• Demonstrates teamwork by routinely offering to help others or assisting others whenever needed.

• Demonstrates ability to handle difficult and/or stressful situations appropriately.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.

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 required to walk, stand, bend and reach.
• The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 1 to 5 pounds.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.

Required Skills

• Perform Patient assessments with patients in a specific service area.

• Assign an Occupational Therapy treatment diagnosis.

• Establishes plan of care with objective, measurable goals.

• Provides interventions supported by evidenced based practice in accordance to the established plan of care

• Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals.

• Plans for discharge.

• Communicates with patient, family, caregivers and members of team to promote maximum benefit of care.

• Provide patient care documentation that meets quality standards and supports ethical billing practice.

• Demonstrates ability to organize workload and manage time effectively.

• Maintains positive working relationship with patients and referral base.

• Demonstrates teamwork by routinely offering to help others or assisting others whenever needed.

• Demonstrates ability to handle difficult and/or stressful situations appropriately.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.

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 required to walk, stand, bend and reach.
• The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 1 to 5 pounds.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.

Required Skills

• Provides rehabilitative care to patients of all ages. 
• Evaluates treatment needs of assigned physician referred patients of all ages 
• Implements the patient treatment according to the program plan, assesses the patient’s response and revised the program as needed. 
• Effectively communicates with the patient, family members, hospital staff and the public. 
• Attends patient care conferences and outpatient clinics or sees that the needed information is provided to appropriate personnel for reporting. 
• Keeps timely and accurate medical, administrative and education records. 
• Coordinates effective patient care with the assistance of the Physical Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapy Aide. 
• Participates in training programs for students, hospital staff and the community. 
• Maintains skills in treatment procedure through utilization of inservice and continuing education opportunities and expertise of other clinical staff personnel. 
• Demonstrates effective use of departmental equipment for patient care 
• Contributes to the maintenance of a satisfactory work environment. 
• Promotes health and safety in the work environment. 
• Actively participates in competency assessment process. 
• 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 Skills

1. Carries out patient care program as established by the therapist to patients of all ages.

1. Performs treatment procedures safely and in accordance with American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) standards and department policies.

1. Communicates with the Physical Therapist and other team members to assure effective teamwork within the work setting.

1. Takes appropriate action when warranted by the patient’s condition.

1. Participates in patient care documentation.

1. Maintains the environment and departmental equipment in a neat, functional and safe order.

1. Maintains skills in treatment procedure through utilization of in-service and continuing education opportunities and expertise of other clinical staff personnel.

1. Demonstrates flexibility in daily scheduling of patients

1. Participates in training programs for students, hospital staff and community.

1. Promotes health and safety in the work environment.

1. Actively participates in competency assessment process.

1. 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 Skills

1. Perform basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for infant, child, adolescent adult and older adult patients according to guidelines established in the department policy and procedure manual.

1. Communicate necessary changes in the patient therapy to nursing staff and department head or designee in a timely manner.

1. Provide effective education to patients, patient’s family members and co-workers as appropriate.

1. Accurately and safely perform fundamental diagnostic procedures according to the department policies and procedures.

1. Perform emergency and acute pulmonary and cardiology procedures according to department policies and procedures.

1. Maintain clinical and professional competency.

1. Demonstrate competency for age specific categories for both respiratory and cardiology procedures according to their training qualifications.

1. Assemble, check and correct malfunction of department equipment.

1. Assist with clerical work in the cardiopulmonary department.

1. 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.

12/2018

Required Skills

1. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays.

1. Maintains appropriate documentation
   • Assesses and evaluates patients’ ability to provide self-care; develops discharge plan and goals of care with patient and involved caregivers.
   • Assists with making referrals to related agencies taking into consideration freedom of choice.
   • Provides information to social service/discharge planners to facilitate discharge planning process.
   • Participates in multidisciplinary rounding and care conferences with other departments.
   • Serves as a resource person to physicians and hospital staff in the appropriate use of health care resources.
   • Serves as a liaison with nursing and medical staff and community agencies to facilitate problem solving and to coordinate services.
2. Assesses and develops plan early upon admission and revises as needed depending on needs of the patient.
3. Precepts new colleagues to case management team. Delivering structured instruction on case management practices, mentoring through real time support and feedback, monitoring performance, and ensuring adherence to MH protocols.
4. Assists in the development, review, revision and audits of case management policies and procedures to ensure compliance with best practices and regulatory compliance.
5. Supports leadership in education, changes and advancements in the field of case management.
6. Intervenes on a regular basis to manage family expectations and facilitates their decision-making process.
7. Participates in unit-based councils to further the case management practice. To ensure collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
8. Accepts on-call as scheduled and responds as needed.
9. Takes responsibility for upgrading professional skills and knowledge.
10. Serves as a super user for EHR and other case management tools.
11. Demonstrates clinical competency by completing BLS CPR and other training modules for colleagues assigned by leadership.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

1. Provides rehabilitative care to patients of all ages.

1. Evaluates treatment needs of assigned physician referred patients of all ages

1. Implements the patient treatment according to the program plan, assesses the patient’s response and revised the program as needed.

1. Effectively communicates with the patient, family members, hospital staff and the public.

1. Attends patient care conferences and outpatient clinics or sees that the needed information is provided to appropriate personnel for reporting.

1. Keeps timely and accurate medical, administrative and education records.

1. Coordinates effective patient care with the assistance of the Physical Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapy Aide.

1. Participates in training programs for students, hospital staff and the community.

1. Maintains skills in treatment procedure through utilization of inservice and continuing education opportunities and expertise of other clinical staff personnel.

1. Demonstrates effective use of departmental equipment for patient care

1. Contributes to the maintenance of a satisfactory work environment.

1. Promotes health and safety in the work environment.

1. Actively participates in competency assessment process.

1. 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 Skills

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Quality, Integrity and Stewardship that support our mission, vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I will put safety first in everything I do. I will speak up, without fear, on matters of patient and colleague safety. I will take action to create an environment of zero harm.

• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I will continually advance my knowledge and skills. I will seek out continuous improvement opportunities. I will deliver evidence-based care that leads to excellence in outcomes.

• INTEGRITY: Show respect and Compassion – I will respect others and show compassion. I will behave honesty and ethically. I will be accountable for my attitude, actions and health.

• STEWARDSHIP: Reduce Waste – I will use resources wisely and maintain financial stability. I will work together to coordinate care and services across the health system. I will promote healthier communities.

2. Respond to substance abuse consultation requests on adult psychiatric and medical patients.

3. Provide therapy services as indicated for patients on psychiatric and medical units.

4. Maintain regular communication with other staff and physicians regarding patients’ substance use issues.

5. Attend or facilitate family sessions to provide information about individual substance use issues and to coordinate dual diagnosis treatment.

6. Develop and conduct regularly scheduled psychoeducational groups regarding substance abuse for patients receiving treatment on the inpatient unit.

7. Develop and conduct as clinically indicated structured therapy groups for identified dual diagnosis patients.

8. Make recommendations to physician and team for follow-up services.

9. Provide community and professional education regarding substance abuse and dual diagnosis issues as requested and as time permits.

10. Provide training in substance abuse and dual diagnosis for other professional staff as time permits.

11. Assist, as assigned, with public relations activities, including development of referral sources.

12. Participate in quality improvement activities, as assigned.

13. Provide evidence annually of continuing education units in the profession.

14. Demonstrates knowledge of care for older adults through accurate assessments, treatment and effective implementation of interventions.

15. Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development in pediatric (adolescent) patients through accurate assessments, treatment and effective implementation of interventions.

16. Perform other duties as assigned.

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 Skills

Biopsychosocial Assessment

• Utilizing specialized knowledge and experience, make assessment of patients’ psychosocial needs, home situation and economic constraints
• Psychiatry assessments must be completed within 3 working days of patient’s admission and include regulatory mandated information.

Community Resources

• Serve as liaison between patients/ families and community agencies
• Coordinate information and referrals for financial and community resources to link patients/families to the appropriate resources.
• Serve as resource to clinical team, patients and families regarding entitlement to programs and support services
• Develop strong working relationships with internal and external healthcare organizations and community resources.
• Work with patients to formulate an individualized plan to obtain medication, particularly, in light of Medicare coverage limitations including the facilitation of enrollment in various drug companies’ patient assistance programs when warranted

Care Delivery

• Work closely and collaboratively with the clinical care team across sites of care
• Assist the team with care delivery by scheduling appointments, arranging interpreters, assisting with the completion of forms, ensuring that patients can access services, and arranging transportation to and from medical appointments as needed
• Participate in clinic office visits, team rounds, or family conferences with when needed based on site of care

Care Transitions

• Coordinate patient care with other disciplines involved in the plan of care and maintain appropriate documentation
• Confer with the patient, family, and clinical team to obtain information to coordinate efficient and quality patient care.
• Build relationships with primary care providers, skilled nursing facilities, and the community to promote continuity of care

Embody the Memorial Health Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

Support

• Provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling for patients and their families as needed
• Serve as patient advocate, assisting with navigation of patient eligible resources and programs
• Provide patients and families with support and information to overcome personal and environmental difficulties which pre-dispose toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care
• Assist patients to effectively utilize available resources to meet their personal health needs and help them develop their own capabilities
• Evaluate patients’ ability to independently manage self and locate alternative resources when limitations are identified

Advance Care Planning

• Maintains a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact patient care, e.g., advance directives, power of attorney, and guardianships.

Counseling

• When requested, provide group, individual, and family counseling to patients and their families as requested

Discharge Planning

• Initiate discharge planning when patient is admitted.
• Assure that discharge plans are secured when patient is medically ready for discharge
• Assure that all necessary information has been transmitted to next provider of care.

Record documentation for all social work activities in the electronic medical record in a timely and thorough manner.

• Psychiatry colleagues must document in record after each session and supports information needed for Utilization Review criteria and the patient treatment plan.

Adhere to department productivity standards.

Participate in the monitoring of quality and utilization metrics and participates in improvement efforts to refine the delivery of care to maximize clinical, quality, and fiscal outcomes.

Assists, as needed, in the staff training, new employee orientation, student education, community education, in-house activities, and general public relations activities.

Refer to ancillary teams when warranted.

Aware of and comply with department and hospital policy and procedures.

Demonstrates knowledge of care for older adults through accurate assessments, treatment and effective implementation of interventions.

Adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics.

Comply with the Illinois Mental Health Code and Confidentiality Act.

Participate in continuing education and in-service training to support professional growth and expertise.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

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.