Covenant Health
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Overview
Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift
Must be available to work at least one weekned per month
Parkwest Overview:
Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer.
Parkwest is Covenant Health’s and West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital, offering our patients world-class treatment with all the convenience and warmth of home.
In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21, Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530) as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.
Knoxville located in East Tennessee is the third largest in the state, well-known for its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and is the home of the University of Tennessee. Go Vols! Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons . Best of all, each of them is pretty mild!
Combine all that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture, seasonal festivals, top-notch foodie and incredible outdoor recreation. It’s a perfect blend of big-city amenities and Southern charm.
Position Summary:
Under general direction, plans, evaluates and implements treatment programs for occupational therapy patients. While maintaining a patient load, assumes additional responsibility of program development, staff training and orientation, and consultation in area of expertise for fellow staff members.
Recruiter: Jason Shuberthiring-jobs.comhiring-jobs.com [email protected] hiring-jobs.comhiring-jobs.com865-374-5393
Responsibilities
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Advanced clinical practice – including evaluation and specialized treatment of patients.
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Performs patient evaluations (initial, progress, and discharge evaluations), establishes treatment plans, makes recommendations, and sets goals in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.
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Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios
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Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning.
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Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
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Serves as resource person for staff and senior staff on an ongoing basis.
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Provides 8 hours education/mentorship time per year. This includes:
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Peer counseling /Mentorship
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Community lectures/Volunteer
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Orientation of new staff in area of specialty
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In-services/Case Studies
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Lunch and Learns
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- Development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care and evidence based practice:
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Evidence base practice protocols
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Clinical outcomes analysis and communication to team
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New policy development
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QI/QA
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Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.
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- Meets established targets for:
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Quality/outcome measures
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Service/patient satisfaction measures
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Financial/productivity measures
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Growth/patients-per-day measures
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- . Demonstrates leadership including but not limited to:
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Development and implementation of new and current programs.
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Participates in training, orientation and supervision of support staff.
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Participates in orientation of new licensed staff in area of specialty
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Acts as Clinical Instructor for at least one student per year as available.
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Participates in peer evaluations for competency assessment.
Assists with continuing education courses hosted by Covenant Health.
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Complete partnering activities per established targets per month.
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Physician office visits
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Community lectures/volunteer
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Case Manager visits/marketing
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Provide in-services
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Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
Four (4) years of experience with a minimum of three (3) years in specialty area.
Licensure Requirements:
Must have and maintain Tennessee State Occupational Therapy Licensure, with achievement of at least one (1) of the following at time of hire or placement in the position:
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Advanced degree in specialty area
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Advanced degree associated with specialty area
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Professionally recognized certification in specialty area
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100 hours (10.0 CEU’s) of continued education
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Job Title Clin Spec-OT
ID 4130430
Facility Parkwest Medical Center
Department Name OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
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