Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Occupational Therapist at North Mississippi Health Services plays a crucial role in patient care and rehabilitation. They evaluate and establish treatment plans, ensuring competency in a range of areas such as therapeutic exercises, ADL training, and cognitive skills. This role also involves coordination with other healthcare professionals, adherence to regulations, and making clinical decisions to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
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Supervisory:
* Delegates authority to COTAs and technicians.
* Provides supervisory visits according to state regulations.
Budget:
* Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies.
* Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment.
Clinical:
* Maintains productivity level at department target.
* Evaluates and establishes treatment plan for any patient referred to Occupational Therapy.
Remains competent in the following areas:
* Evaluation.
* Therapeutic Exercise/Activity.
* ADL training.
* Cognitive skills.
* Wheelchair transfers.
* Splinting.
* Modalities as appropriate for OT.
* Attends and provides continuing education inservices.
* Serves as mentor for new employees.
* Serves as clinical instructor after one year of experience as a clinician.
* Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner.
Other:
* Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes. Regulation:
* Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines.
* Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statutes.
QUALIFICATIONS Education Education Level Education Details Required/Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy Required
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications Licenses and Certifications Details Time Frame Required/
Preferred Must hold a state license based on facility location Upon Hire Required And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire Required
Work Experience Number of Years Work Experience Details Required/
Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required/Preferred Proficiency Demonstrate competency in assessment and treatment of the following areas where applicable: * Neonates/Infants * Pediatrics * Adolescents * Adults * Geriatrics * Participate in Clinical Ladder program as applicable Required N/A Must plan, organize, and implement patient treatment Required N/A Must coordinate patient treatment schedule with other PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, and rehab technicians Required N/A Must participate in PI projects, committees, and teams and report as appropriate Required N/A Establish and revise new and existing treatment protocols, policies and procedures Required N/A Interact with team members, physicians, nursing personnel, social workers, payers, and other medical staff in person, by phone, and/or written communication Required N/A Extensive contact with patients and visitors both in person and by phone Required N/A
**SCOPE**
**Freedom To Act:**
**Problem Solving:**
**Impact:**
**Financial Responsibility:** * Sales Revenue Target Responsibility: * Approval Responsibility: * P & L Responsibility: * Assets Controlled: * Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items): * Total Financial Responsibility: **Budget Responsibility** * Primary Budget Responsibility: * Shared Budget Responsibility:
QUALIFICATIONS Education Education Level Education Details Required/Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy Required
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications Licenses and Certifications Details Time Frame Required/
Preferred Must hold a state license based on facility location Upon Hire Required And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire Required
Work Experience Number of Years Work Experience Details Required/
Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required/Preferred Proficiency Demonstrate competency in assessment and treatment of the following areas where applicable: * Neonates/Infants * Pediatrics * Adolescents * Adults * Geriatrics * Participate in Clinical Ladder program as applicable Required N/A Must plan, organize, and implement patient treatment Required N/A Must coordinate patient treatment schedule with other PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, and rehab technicians Required N/A Must participate in PI projects, committees, and teams and report as appropriate Required N/A Establish and revise new and existing treatment protocols, policies and procedures Required N/A Interact with team members, physicians, nursing personnel, social workers, payers, and other medical staff in person, by phone, and/or written communication Required N/A Extensive contact with patients and visitors both in person and by phone Required N/A
**SCOPE**
**Freedom To Act:**
**Problem Solving:**
**Impact:**
**Financial Responsibility:** * Sales Revenue Target Responsibility: * Approval Responsibility: * P & L Responsibility: * Assets Controlled: * Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items): * Total Financial Responsibility: **Budget Responsibility** * Primary Budget Responsibility: * Shared Budget Responsibility:
About North Mississippi Health Services
North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) is a diversified regional health care organization serving 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama and is one of the largest employers in Mississippi with over 6,900 employees. NMHS covers a broad range of acute diagnostic and therapeutic services offered through North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo, Community Hospital System, and North Mississippi Medical Clinics. NMHS strives to improve the health for people in this region by providing conveniently accessible and cost-effective healthcare of the highest quality.
