Occupational Therapist - PACE

Occupational Therapist-Full Time Day

Pace Corporate Admin-4600 Wesley Avenue

Job Overview:

The PACE Occupational Therapist is responsible for the Occupational Therapy program for PACE participants. The PACE Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating, assessing, and implementing therapeutic interventions designed to encourage and allow participants to engage in meaningful daily activities and enhance functional independence through a holistic approach utilizing acute and maintenance occupational therapy interventions. The PACE Occupational Therapist is a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and is responsible for completing occupational therapy assessments for new PACE participants and occupational therapy reassessments on existing PACE participants as part of the PACE IDT care planning process. The PACE Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing occupational therapy education to participants, caregivers, and PACE staff to maximize function and the ability of participants to perform meaningful daily activities.

Job Requirements:

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy, if obtained before 2000 (Required) 
Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy, if obtained after 2000 (Required)
1 - 2 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist. (Preferred)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred

Job Responsibilities:

Participates as a PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) member and is responsible for completing occupational therapy assessments for new PACE participants and occupational therapy reassessments on existing PACE participants as part of the PACE IDT care planning process. 
In collaboration with the primary care provider and IDT, develops and implements occupational therapy care plans for participants, identifying and considering the medical, physical, social, and emotional needs of PACE participants. 
Attends IDT meetings and morning meetings and reports on participants' functional status, including changes to individual participant functional status and their ability to perform meaningful daily activities. 
Based on clinical observation or occupational therapy reassessments, makes recommendations to the IDT for incorporating or modifying occupational therapy interventions to participant care plans. 
Monitors PACE participants for changes in their health or psychosocial status requiring an occupational therapy reassessment. Promptly communicates pertinent changes in participant status to the IDT. 
Responsible for providing occupational therapy education to participants, caregivers, and PACE staff to address functional issues related to performing meaningful daily activities. Home visits may be necessary to provide participants and caregivers with education or occupational therapy assessments/reassessments. 
Serves as an occupational therapy subject matter expert and communicates best practices for a frail elderly population to the IDT, participants, and caregivers. Supports the PACE QI program and participants in PACE QI activities as assigned.

Working Conditions:


Climbing - Rarely 
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently 
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently 
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently 
Kneeling - Rarely 
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Frequently
Pulling - Occasionally 
Pushing - Occasionally 
Reaching - Occasionally 
Reading - Consistently 
Sitting - Occasionally 
Standing - Frequently 
Stooping - Rarely 
Talking - Consistently 
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently 
Use of Hands - Frequently 
Color Vision - Frequently 
Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently 
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently 
Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS... 
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello" 
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist 
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS... 
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met 
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators) 
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS... 
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences. 
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role. 
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS... 
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating. 
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe. 
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS... 
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions. 
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community