Occupational Therapist (OT), PRN, First Shift, Psychiatry- OT-TR
- Req. Number: 6823
- Address: 3200 Burnet Ave
- City, State: Cincinnati, OH
- Job Type: Part time
- Posted Date: 4/17/2023
Job Description
Location: UCMC, Ridgeway
Department: Psychiatry OT-TR
Hours: PRN
Shift: First Shift
Occupational Therapist OT-TR, PRN, First Shift, Psychiatry
UC Health is hiring a PRN Occupational Therapist for the first shift at UC Medical Center.
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate, plan, and implement Occupational Therapy treatment programs for referred patients. Follow hospital and department approved policies related to documentation, attendance, education, etc. Show respect and courtesy to all staff, patients, and visitors.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
EDUCATION
LICENSE & CERTIFICATION:
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
PSYCHIATRY: One year of experience in a mental health setting, group leading experience, familiarity with sensory, trauma-informed care, and crisis intervention approaches are preferred. Will consider a new graduate.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Scheduled weekends and holidays according to department need. The ability to work alone and in groups is required. The employee must be able to independently navigate secured clinical environments and office areas through badge, push button, punch code, and key access.
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.
Location: UCMC, Ridgeway
Department: Psychiatry OT-TR
Hours: PRN
Shift: First Shift
Occupational Therapist OT-TR, PRN, First Shift, Psychiatry
UC Health is hiring a PRN Occupational Therapist for the first shift at UC Medical Center.
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate, plan, and implement Occupational Therapy treatment programs for referred patients. Follow hospital and department approved policies related to documentation, attendance, education, etc. Show respect and courtesy to all staff, patients, and visitors.
Responsibilities
- PATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY) 5%
- Understands the needs of specialty populations served within Psychiatry Services.
- Utilizes sensory, trauma-informed care, and crisis intervention approaches
- Patient Evaluations - 35%
- Administers/interprets/communicates results of standardized assessments to assist with disposition planning.
- Makes recommendations for discharge, including appropriate community referrals.
- Treatment- 35%
- Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
- Identifies patients appropriate for therapy interventions based on functional status.
- Develops/leads/co-leads therapeutic groups and individual treatment sessions.
- Monitors patient responses to therapy interventions and modifies plans accordingly.
- Aides in mitigating risk and de-escalating crisis situations through non-restrictive interventions.
- Maintains personal safety, utilizing situational awareness and disengagement principles as per department policy.
- Assists in managing safety in the milieu, including participation in restrictive holding principles, seclusion, and or/restraint as per department policy.
- PATIENT POPULATION DETERMINATION
- These specific patient populations are served by this position: young adults, adults, and older adults with psychiatric disorders and conditions involving mood, thought, neurocognitive, intellectual/developmental, substance use, and women's health issues.
- ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Psychiatry's specialized safety interventions, clinical environments, and weighted furnishings require:
- Pushing 21-50 lbs: Use of upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to move something forward, downward or outward - 20%
- Pushing 51 lbs or more: Use of upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to move something forward, downward or outward - 20%
- Pulling: Use of upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion - 20%
- Psychiatry's specialized safety interventions, clinical environments, and weighted furnishings require:
Qualifications
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from a school accredited by AOTA
LICENSE & CERTIFICATION:
- National Certification as an Occupational Therapist; current registration
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills Certification; competency required following hire and every 2 years after
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
PSYCHIATRY: One year of experience in a mental health setting, group leading experience, familiarity with sensory, trauma-informed care, and crisis intervention approaches are preferred. Will consider a new graduate.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Scheduled weekends and holidays according to department need. The ability to work alone and in groups is required. The employee must be able to independently navigate secured clinical environments and office areas through badge, push button, punch code, and key access.
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.
