Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for the evaluation, treatment, documentation and education of Pediatric Occupational Therapy clients accessing the Rehab Specialties department.

Job Functions

• Performs evaluations, documents care, and discharges client cases according to RMC and professional standards.
• Provides current and quality treatment, utilizing Ridgeview and professional resources to promote continued quality care.
• Communicates with the patient, health care providers, insurer and others to ensure that patient needs are addressed.
• Exhibits working knowledge of hours of operation, customer base, department operations, visit procedures (i.e. Home Care), and chart audit procedures.
• Understands and uses reimbursement and regulatory guidelines for care and environment.
• Provides effective supervision of aides, students and volunteers when occupational therapy is provided.
• Assists in keeping treatment environment, tools and equipment organized, clean, and safe to maximize treatment effectiveness.
• Provides professional and courteous customer service to internal and external customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• See License/Certification

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to work independently and organize tasks
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
• Ability to exhibit flexibility, self-control and maturity in work and behavior
• Ability to promote Rehab Specialties services
• Ability to change work locations with or without prior notification in order to meet customer needs
• Ability to serve patients in a friendly and efficient manner
• Knowledge of basic computer functions and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team
• Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above

License/Certifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist, valid in Minnesota
• CPR Certification

Cognitive and Mental Demands

Time Awareness - Continuous
Writing - Continuous
Initiation of Work - Continuous
Memory - Continuous
Receptiveness to Change - Frequent
Reasoning - Continuous
Required Sequences in Work - Continuous
Problem Solving - Continuous
Attentiveness Duration - Continuous
Social Interactions - Continuous
Mathematical Aptitude - Frequent
Conflict Management - Continuous
Reading - Continuous
Detail Oriented - Continuous

Link to Employee Health Physical Demands