Occupational Therapist

Job DescriptionOrganizes and conducts occupational therapy programs in a variety of sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities designed to help patients regain functioning in mental health, daily living skills and or adjust to their handicaps. The Occupational Therapist teaches patient skills and techniques required for participation in activities, studies and evaluates patient reactions to the program, and prepares progress reports.ResponsibilitiesPatient CareIntegrates and applies the principles and theories of Occupational Therapy in the healthcare environment to promote cognitive, psychological, sensorimotor, developmental, physical, perceptual, educational, recreational, social and self-care skills, to regain or acquire mental, emotional and physical functioning or adjust to handicaps. The Occupational Therapist uses a holistic approach designing and adapting skills training to promote optimal independence in daily living skills. Advances the scope and quality of Occupational Therapy services.Explores, assesses patient needs and evaluates functioning, considering patients' overall skills, deficits, and levels of motivation as related to departmental coping skills addressed. Completes timely assessments. Develops timely and effective plans of care. Updates/adapts plans of care to accommodate changing patient needs. In addition to departmental Activity Therapy assessments, conducts specialized Occupational Therapy or other specialized assessments as needed.Develops therapeutic relationships. Provides care to patients in a manner that considers patient safety, comfort and therapeutic environment in a caring and respectful manner. Expresses genuine interest in patient progress, addressing individual patient needs with compassion and high quality care. Adapts conventional Occupational Therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily carry out therapeutic activity. Develops separate programming for special needs patients who are unable to benefit from group sessions. Intervenes to promote optimal functioning. Monitors patient behavior, symptoms and reactions in a professional manner and promptly reports pertinent information to appropriate personnel and does needed follow-up.Completes daily charting addressing patient response to coping skills taught, interventions made, progress toward treatment objectives and significant patient behaviors Expedites timely documentation regarding patient care in, unit books, AT stats sheets and reports as assigned in a manner consistent with departmental policies and procedures and health care standards of the hospital.Collaboration and PartnershipManages assigned caseload. Conducts assigned sessions in a timely manner within specific area of expertise and within activity therapy in general.Provides assistance in covering weekend, evening, holiday and seasonal functions, disaster and recovery teams and maintains flexibility in adapting to schedule changes.Develops effective working relationships. Actively participates in and contributes to treatment team meetings, initiates, develops and implements department functions in conjunction with unit and departmental needs. Collaborates with treatment team by making recommendations/ structuring overall services from the standpoint of Occupational Therapy and educates team about Occupational Therapy. Serves as liaison between the Activity Therapy department and units represented. Has timely communications with supervisor on status of services, duties, needs and requests.Supervises students, peers, others as assigned in accordance with hospital, departmental and school policies. Assists other disciplines in appropriate applications of department services. Consults with other disciplines to expand own knowledge base and coordinate delivery of services.Quality and RegulatoryContributes to departmental and hospital Performance Improvement initiativesExpands, develops and improves programs and services according to departmental and hospital plans and as needs arise. Takes initiative in recognizing and addressing needs in keeping with best practices and current trends for optimal healthcare.QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Occupational TherapyBLS Certification; LOTR (state Licensed)About UsThe Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System is a leading health care innovator in Louisiana and Mississippi. We bring together outstanding clinicians, the most advanced technology and leading research to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality and safest care possible.This commitment is grounded in a history that is more than 100 years old, but reflected today by our strategic vision of transforming healthcare through superior performance and excellent patient care.In the last fiscal year, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System had:1,747 Licensed Beds65,322 Discharges44,592 OR Procedures10,827 Full Time Employees331,360 Inpatient Days1,915 Active Medical Staff229,296 Emergency VisitsAs a nonprofit, mission-focused Catholic healthcare ministry, we give special attention to our citizens who are most in need. During the most recent fiscal year, we provided more than $39 million in unreimbursed care and community support to the underprivileged.Our health system is one of the largest in Louisiana, with hospitals, clinics and physicians located throughout Louisiana and in Mississippi. In fact, we provide care to almost half of Louisiana's citizens, and serve in Mississippi's largest metropolitan area. Because of our size and the partnerships we have with other local organizations, we are able to pool our resources and share cost and service efficiencies and learn from each other, thereby accelerating our ability to improve care and solve challenges.Since our founding in Monroe, Louisiana in 1911, we have been blessed by the guidance of the Franciscan Sisters. Through their guidance and steadfast example, we have committed to assure that we perpetuate their healing ministry for another hundred years. It is a noble purpose we strive to fulfill every day.Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, we serve patients across Louisiana and Mississippi through a network of hospitals, clinics, physicians, elderly housing and integrated information system. Our health system has partnered with the State of Louisiana as it transforms its healthcare delivery system. The partnership includes inpatient acute care and primary care delivery in Baton Rouge and Bogalusa.Following in the footsteps of our founders, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, our team members and physicians are called to provide high quality care and compassion to all people, especially those most in need.As we look to the future of our healthcare ministry, we chart our course by "going where we are called."

Created: 2025-02-01