Occupational Therapist- PRN
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
- Cheyenne, WY
- Permanent
- Part-time
- ANCC Magnet Hospital
- 403(b) with 4% employer match
- 21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure)
- Education Assistance Program
- Employer Sponsored Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Loan Forgiveness Eligible
- Evaluates physician-referred patients to determine functional limitations and impairments in areas such as activities of daily living, vocational performance, cognition and psychosocial; develops a plan of care including specific interventions and goals to address the patient’s needs, in accordance with physician orders/protocol; assists with discharge planning through recommendations communicated to the physician and the multidisciplinary team.
- Provides treatment in accordance with the plan of care and within the scope of occupational therapy practice; treatments include direct application of occupational therapy procedures/modalities, instruction/education of patient/family, periodic reassessment, and modification of the plan of care.
- Documents evaluations, treatments, charges, and all relevant communications/interactions with the patient, family, and physician in the patient’s chart.
- Coordinates patient treatment as appropriate with other disciplines such as physical and speech therapy.
- Communicates and coordinates as appropriate with other services such as Acute Rehabilitation Unit, Home Care Services, Skilled Nursing Facility, and case management; attends multidisciplinary team meetings as appropriate.
- Participates in education/training of groups/individuals, both intra and extra departmental, on topics relevant to occupational therapy.
- Supervises certified occupational therapist assistants, aides, and other support personnel involved in direct patient care.
- Submits accurate, daily charges for patient care, on a timely basis.
- Promotes optimal guest relations when dealing with patients, families, staff, other departments, physicians, and the public.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Documentation in electronic health record and on paper, computer literacy for use of hardware and software in patient treatment and documentation
- Demonstrates an independent work initiative, sound judgment, and attention to detail
- Ability to assess, evaluate, explain, teach, problem solve using critical thinking; and perform calculations
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy school
- Wyoming Occupational Therapist license
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support Training
- Prior experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting