Occupational Therapist II
Kaiser Permanente
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Timonium, Maryland
Company
Kaiser Permanente
Location
Timonium, Maryland
Type
Full Time
Job Description
To be responsible for Occupational Therapy member management under the direction and supervision of the Rehabilitation Manager. This position consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to the applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures. In addition, Regional leaders are accountable for communication, implementation, enforcement, monitoring and oversight of compliance policies and practices in their departments. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also, accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Tests and evaluates the extent of a members impairments, functional limitations, participation barriers and/or disabilities to ensure proper treatment using various tests and procedures.
- Plans an Occupational Therapy program, establishes treatment goals, and administers treatment to improve and/or remove impairments to minimize functional limitations to provide full participation in activities of daily living and reduce disability.
- Provides direct member care through a variety of modalities, including in-person, telephonic, and/or video-based services.
- Includes members/families/caregivers in establishing goals and obtains member s informed consent as necessary.
- Provides members/families/caregivers with treatment plan and instructions for home exercise and self-management.
- Upgrades treatment plan and goals as member progresses.
- Regularly assesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of member towards goals, and the need for modifying goals and treatment.
- Discharges member from Occupational Therapy when the member has received maximum benefit from Occupational Therapy.
- Provides accurate and timely documentation of Occupational Therapy member management.
- Supervises the care delivered by COTAs (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) as per jurisdiction requirements.
- Maintains appropriate medical records and documentation for services and communications regarding care.
- Consults with medical providers regarding member evaluation and treatment, care plan updates and discharge from treatment.
- Reviews member records for current diagnosis, past medical history, precautions, and contraindications.
- Maintains compliance with company, state and regulatory documentation standards.
- Establishes safe work environment.
- Maintains clinical competency and ethical standards as outlined in the guidelines of the AOTA.
- Maintains departmental supplies, equipment, and apparatus in clean, safe and functional condition.
- Directs and instructs support personnel in performance of more routine procedures as requested.
- Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with the public member s and other personnel.
- Provides triage Occupational Therapy services by providing advice and care through in person, phone, or video means.
- Delivers and/or provides input and/or assistance to senior Occupational Therapists, Lead Therapists, and/or Rehabilitation Manager in the development of new classes, services, member and provider education, development of handouts, and other related services.
- Participates in volunteer, student, or staff mentorship and/or clinical education activities.
- Provides coverage as needed in other facilities within the region if appropriate.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications: Experience
- Minimum three (3) years of full time practice as a licensed Occupational Therapist in a clinical setting required.
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy curriculum for a bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy or a foreign-trained equivalent required.
- High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required.
- This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
- Occupational Therapist License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
- Occupational Therapist License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
- Occupational Therapist License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
- PECOS Enrollment within 1 months of hire
- National Provider Identifier
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- Foreign trained therapists must meet the education requirements for licensure in all states in which they will potentially practice.
- Actively pursuing and engaging in at least one of these continuing education or clinical experience to gain/enhance clinical expertise required as described below:
- Post graduate degree from an accredited university with a specialty focus.
- Fellowship or certificate from an accredited body or organization in a subject matter that is pertinent to our member population and is clinic based.
- Expertise/competency in a clinical subject
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