Occupational Therapist

Job DescriptionJob Description

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist who will provide Board Certified Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Services.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Direct Patient Care: 80% of the time involved in direct patient care.

• Evaluate a wide variety of patients as appropriate for their diagnosis to determine current levels of functioning and areas of impairment. Evaluations may include the following areas: activities of daily living, strength, range of motion, sensation, perception and cognition
• Develop a treatment plan and measurable goals designed to restore function, compensate for dysfunction, and minimize debilitation
• Implement occupational therapy plans to meet the patient’s rehabilitation objectives
• Evaluate for, prescription of, and training in the use of wheelchairs and power mobility devices
• Assess patient’s fixed and modifiable deformities, sitting/postural requirements, presence of amputations, skin integrity, pressure areas, living environment, and mode of transportation for the device
• Make mechanical adjustments and/or attaching positioning devices and accessories to ensure an appropriate fit of a manual wheelchair
• Re-evaluate patient progress and make appropriate modifications to treatment
• Train family members/caregivers in handling of patients
• Practices all infection control and safety standards

Administrative: 20% of time not involved in direct patient care.

• Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Participate in continuous interdisciplinary team activities and meetings with committee participation as required by the VA Chief, Occupational Therapy, or designee
• Staff Meetings: Attend staff meetings as required by the VA Chief, Occupational Therapy, or designee. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service All Staff Conference Call: Meets every month on the 2nd Tuesday of the month for 30 minutes
• QA/QI documentation:  Complete the appropriate QM/PI documentation pertaining to all procedures, complications and outcome of examinations. Ensure completion of required clinical and medical record documentation, including the use of computerized patient record system, where applicable. Document all evaluations and recommendations in electronic patient record; writing notes and/or orders. Note types may include pre-op notes, progress notes (detailing urgent management), admission history & physical, transfer notes, death notes, restraint notes, and procedure notes
• Patient Safety Compliance and Reporting: Follow all established patient safety and infection control standards of care. Make every effort to prevent medication errors, falls, and patient injury caused by acts of commission or omission in the delivery of care. All events related to patient injury, medication errors, and other breaches of patient safety shall be reported immediately using the ePER (Electronic Patient Event Reporting) system as required under VANCHCS Policy 00Q-20. At the time of submission of the ePER, a copy shall be forwarded to the VA Chief, Occupational Therapy or designee. Follow-ups with VA should be provided as required or requested   

Qualifications/Certifications/Experience/ Clearance Level 
Education/Training:
Mandatory:

• VA Privacy & Information Security Awareness & Rules of Behavior (TMS) – 1.5 hrs
• Privacy & HIPAA Focused Training (TMS) – 1.5 hrs
• CPRS (TMS) – 2.0 hrs

License Requirements:

• Current license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia
• All licenses should be full and unrestricted licenses
• No history of a license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application will not be considered for the purposes of this contract

Certifications
Mandatory:

• Board Certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
• Currently certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or equivalency

Credentials:

• Occupational Therapist(s) should possess requisite credentials enabling the granting of privileges. (refer VHA Handbook 1100.19)
• Approval needed by the Professional Standards Board, Medical Executive Board and Medical Center Director before providing services

Technical Proficiency:

• Technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the government’s requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently

Minimum Qualifications/ Experience:

• Minimum of one year of inpatient rehabilitation experience for inpatient rehabilitation
• For outpatient rehabilitation, the Occupational Therapist must have a minimum of one year in outpatient ortho and neuro experience

Other Mandatory Requirements:

• Copies of current Continuing Medical Education (CME)/Certified Education Unit (CEU) 

Company DescriptionDeSanti is a Talent Acquisition firm specializing in project staff augmentation and talent acquisition solutions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, DeSanti’ recruiters are experts in engaging qualified consultants and professional for a selection of projects and initiatives spanning many industries. We specialize in the placement of mid to senior level Information Technology, Engineering professionals across a variety of industries. We efficiently deploy technical resources to augment or back-fill our clients existing headcount through full-time placements, short and long-term contracts, contract to full-time and payroll services. Our verticals include Aerospace, Defense, Government and Healthcare.Company DescriptionDeSanti is a Talent Acquisition firm specializing in project staff augmentation and talent acquisition solutions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, DeSanti’ recruiters are experts in engaging qualified consultants and professional for a selection of projects and initiatives spanning many industries. We specialize in the placement of mid to senior level Information Technology, Engineering professionals across a variety of industries. We efficiently deploy technical resources to augment or back-fill our clients existing headcount through full-time placements, short and long-term contracts, contract to full-time and payroll services. Our verticals include Aerospace, Defense, Government and Healthcare.

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