Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

June 21, 2024

Department:

78007300 Home Care

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

32

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Other

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

Join a fast growing, experienced home care team in the Forest Lake area!

Allina Home Care is preferred by patients and keeps their care within the continuum of the system. You Belong Here!

.8 FTE (32 hours/week)

Day shift, 8 hour shifts

Competitive Benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Job Description:

Provides care that is appropriate, efficient, and effective in meeting the customer's requirements for occupational therapy in a hospital, outpatient clinic, home health, mental health, skilled nursing facility or community-based settings.

Principle Responsibilities

Provides therapy to patients.Generates a therapy diagnosis by gathering patient data and assessing the patient.Designs, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions.Educates patient and family in establishing goals of treatment.Sets improvement levels and determines the amount of time needed to reach that level.Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.Accommodates selection of tests and measures and therapeutic interventions to the age of the patient/client.Reports and records service charges.Provides safe patient equipment, ensures personal safety and safe work environment.Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care.Supervises therapeutic programs and activities carried out by aides.Coordinates care with inter-disciplinary referrals or referrals to other practitioners.Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department.Supports and promotes new services as requested.Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.Develops and promotes new and current programs as requested.Assists co-workers in managing the teams’ productivity/performance targets.Manages their daily patient schedule.Assists in maintaining an efficient clinic flow including assisting with scheduling, cleaning rooms and laundry.Education and mentor cliniciansDevelops and delivers professional practice and performance improvement activities.Assists or leads best practice development.Performs clinical orientation and mentoring for clinical competence.Participates in peer interviewing related to area of specialization.Assists with development including chart audit tool and complete audits, annual clinical competency, and professional practice presentations.Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program0 to 2 years occupational therapist experience

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program

Licenses/Certifications

Licensed Occupational Therapist - MN Department of Health required if providing services in Minnesota upon hireLicensed Occupational Therapist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if providing services in Wisconsin upon hireAmerican Occupational Therapy Association Advanced Certification required upon hireValid Driver's License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver's license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment

 

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently