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Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services · 1 day ago

Intern - Occupational Therapy (BRAINS Clinic)

Grand Rapids, MI

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services is a leading non-profit behavioral health system dedicated to providing expert care for mental health and substance use disorders. The Occupational Therapy Intern will complete individual evaluations and group interventions under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, contributing to patient care and treatment planning within an interdisciplinary team.

Health CareHospitalMental HealthNon ProfitNursing and Residential CareRehabilitation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Completes individual evaluations and treatments as appropriate, and supported with a doctor’s order, under the supervision of a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist

Assesses patient care needs, develops/implements a treatment plan in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, continually reassesses treatment plan

Plans and participates in milieu and psychoeducational programming, including but not limited to teaching, skill building, therapy groups, social interventions, decision making skills, and general life management skills

Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients

Provides input to the interdisciplinary treatment plan while functioning as a team member

Responsible for monitoring and reporting to manager and unit leaders any potential risk to patient safety that could lead to an adverse outcome

Utilizes processes to conserve financial resources

Responsible for documenting and reporting all necessary information according to established policies and procedures

Creates a patient friendly environment by following quality improvement standards and maintaining professionalism

Is responsible to actively participate, as needed, in safety management, crisis intervention and prevention. This may include monitoring, assessment, verbal de-escalation, and emergency psychiatric and medical care

Works in various clinical settings with diverse patient populations

Serves on committees as needed

Promotes positive communication amongst all members of the treatment team

Collaborates in follow up with disciplinary action

Collaborate with AT Clinical Services Manager and Recreational Therapy Leads regarding internships and other departmental activities

Educate patients, family members, and other clinicians in how to provide for the needs of a patient during and after therapy. Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities

Design and create, or requisition, special supplies or adaptive equipment to support patient specific interventions

Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital, residential, or community settings to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness and/or injury

Responsible to role model the mission and values of the organization, presenting a professional image that is projected in appearance, attitudes and behaviors, time management and communication skills. Provides spiritual, emotional, social, mental and physical support to patients

Responsible to uphold the healing ministry of Christ through relationships that honor integrity, stewardship, empowerment, professional excellence, and the promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Must maintain annual training and demonstrate competency within position

Continuous exposure to potentially adverse physical environment

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Occupational TherapyDialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)Psychoeducational InterventionsExpressive Arts TherapiesCustomer ServiceTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

Enrolled in an accredited masters or doctoral degree program for Occupational Therapy, or similar degree, which leads to the ability to sit for the NBCOT Certification Exam

Exposure of relevant psychiatric/medical/clinical experience is helpful to plan and implement therapeutic, interactive education group sessions and interventions, though not required

Knowledge of current therapy principles in area of expertise associated with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), psychoeducational interventions, expressive arts, and occupational therapies to plan, organize and implement a program of ancillary services

Company

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

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Pine Rest offers a full continuum of behavioral health services and is the second largest non-profit behavioral health system in the United States.

Founded in 1910

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.pinerest.org/

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