PRN Occupational Therapist

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Trinity Health Livingston Hospital & Brighton Medical Center Location: Howell & Brighton, MI Schedule: PRN- Non-benefitted Contingent Variable Shifts (Day/Afternoons) Pay rate: $50.51 GENERAL SUMMARY Implements the evaluation and treatment of medically disabled patients using established procedures. Provides education to patients and family to deal with present disabilities or prevent further disabilities. Provides consultation to health care personnel and public in matters of occupational therapy. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSURE + Bacheloru2019s, or Masteru2019s degree in Occupational Therapy. + Certification by American Occupational Therapy Certification Board as an Occupational Therapist, Registered. Current Michigan registration as an Occupational Therapist. RESPONSIBILITIES + Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Trinity Health System. + Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors to Trinity Health System. + Evaluates patientsu2019 physical and functional status as related to medical diagnosis. + Administers tests reflective of current standards of practice including: sensory, manual muscle, range of motion, and other evaluation techniques. + Evidence of timely treatment planning based on objective findings. Establishes short and long term therapy goals, formulates treatment plans consistent with goals. + Utilizes critical thinking to determine priorities in treatment to address barriers. + Treatment reflects current standards of practice. Treatments using recognized procedures such as therapeutic exercise, activities of daily living, functional training and application of modalities. + Delegates care appropriately to assistive staff based on state practice act. + Provides quality patient care considering age specific, developmental and cultural needs through competent practice and application of the physical rehabilitation process. Documentation u00b7 Completes daily documentation on day of service. u00b7 Accurately completes charges for therapy services provided on day of service. u00b7 Charges appropriately based upon current reimbursement guidelines specified by carriers. u00b7 Regularly documents patientu2019s progress to goals. Provides updates to physician and other treatment members. Communication u00b7 Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. u00b7 Seeks and shares information in an appropriate fashion. u00b7 Communicates effectively with patients, families and other health care personnel. Organizational Skills u00b7 Maintains productivity based on department standards. u00b7 Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability to meet patient care demands. u00b7 Demonstrates good home management to meet requirements of job. u00b7 Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions and participate in their resolution. u00b7 Assumes accountability for performance of job duties. Team Work u00b7 Conveys a positive attitude. u00b7 Maintains cooperative relationships with peers. u00b7 Demonstrates flexibility in covering needs of the departments. u00b7 Takes initiative to assist co-workers without being asked. Professional Development u00b7 Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field through reading and attending related conferences and seminars. u00b7 Prepares and provides in-service presentation. u00b7 Participates in community activity as requested by Leadership. u00b7 Participates on committees as requested by Leadership. u00b7 Assists with program development as requested by Leadership. u00b7 Mentors co-workers in area of clinical expertise. u00b7 Participates as Clinical Instructor with students as requested. REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES + Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and occupational therapy treatment and modalities. + Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients and patientsu2019 families when providing treatments and instructing same in use of therapeutic devices and methods as well as with other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition/progress information. + Analytical skills necessary to evaluate patientu2019s physical and functional status, establish therapy goals, formulate treatment plans consistent with goals, and observe patients and document progress/condition. + Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 80% of work time when administering treatments, observing patients and maintaining records. + Able to react quickly in sudden unplanned situations in order to prevent or minimize injuries to patients and/or staff. + Able to walk and stand up for up to 50% of work time while administering treatments. Able to lift, push and pull weights with an effective force of approximately 40-60 pounds (with or without mechanical devices or other personnel) for up to 20% of work time when positioning and moving patients. + Able to communicate effectively with patients, patientsu2019 families and other health center personnel. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran

Created: 2025-12-05