Occupational Therapist For the VA in Sacramento CA
Performance Standards: Contract Occupational Therapist(s) shall be responsible for providing care, including, but not limited to, Direct Patient Care: 80% of the time involved in direct patient care. Evaluate a wide variety of patients as appropriate for their diagnosis to determine current levels of functioning and areas of impairment. Evaluations may include the following areas: activities of daily living, strength, range of motion, sensation, perception, and cognition. Develop a treatment plan and measurable goals to restore function, compensate for dysfunction, and minimize debilitation. Implement occupational therapy plans to meet the patient’s rehabilitation objectives. Evaluate for, prescription of, and training in wheelchairs and power mobility devices. Assess the patient’s fixed and modifiable deformities, sitting/postural requirements, presence of amputations, skin integrity, pressure areas, living environment, and mode of transportation for the device. Make mechanical adjustments and/or attach positioning devices and accessories to ensure an appropriate fit of a manual wheelchair. Re-evaluate patient progress and make proper modifications to treatment. Train family members/caregivers in the handling of patients. Practices all infection control and safety standards. Administrative: 20% of the time, not involved in direct patient care. Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: The contract Occupational Therapist(s) shall participate in continuous multidisciplinary team activities and meetings with committee participation as required by the VA Chief, Occupational therapist, or designee. Staff Meetings: The contract Occupational Therapist(s) shall attend staff meetings as required by the VA Chief, Occupational Therapy, or designee. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service All Staff Conference Call: Meets every month on the 2nd Tuesday for 30 minutes. QA/QI documentation: The contract Occupational Therapist(s) shall complete the appropriate QM/PI documentation about all procedures, complications, and outcomes of examinations. They are completing required clinical and medical record documentation, including using a computerized patient record system, where applicable. Document all evaluations and recommendations in electronic patient records; write notes and/or orders. Note types may include pre-op notes, progress notes (detailing urgent management), admission history & physical, transfer notes, death notes, restraint notes, and procedure notes. Patient Safety Compliance and Reporting: Contract Occupational Therapist(s) shall follow all established patient safety and infection control standards of care. Contract Occupational Therapist(s) shall make every effort to prevent medication errors, falls, and patient injury caused by acts of commission or omission in care delivery. All events related to patient injury, medication errors, and other breaches of patient safety shall be reported immediately using the ePER (Electronic Patient Event Reporting) system as required under VANCHCS Policy 00Q-20. At the time of submission of the paper, the contract Occupational Therapist(s) shall forward a copy to the VA Chief, Occupational Therapy, or designee. The contract Occupational Therapist shall follow up with the VA as required or requested.
$70,000 - $140,000 per year