Occupational Therapist Physical Therapy Memorial Hospital

Job Summary

Conducts an Occupational Therapy program which facilitates rehabilitation of the physically and/or mentally handicapped.

Responsibilities

Conducts an Occupational Therapy program designed to help patients gain physical and/or mental functioning to become more self-reliant.

Implements Occupational Therapy treatment through the use of various types of splinting range of motion muscle strengthening and re-education of the upper extremities fine and gross motor coordination techniques and activities of daily living homemaking educational and pre-vocational skills.

Consults and advises other health care team members to select the most appropriate program consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.

Develops a plan for modifying equipment appliances and the physical surroundings of the home.

Adapts programs according to the patients capabilities. Studies the patient s reactions while engaged in activities and prepares reports reflecting these reactions for review and use by other health team members. Evaluates the patients progress attitudes and behavior as related to the rehabilitative potential.

Confers with the attending physician reports the patients progress and maintains records.

Provides family members with information and support to adjust to the patient and help facilitate recovery.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment treatment or care as defined by the departments identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities
(Essential duties common to all positions)

1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.
2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.
3. Comply with the companys attendance policy.
4. Participate in the continuous quality improvement activities of the department and institution.
5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.
6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies including but not limited to overtime various shift work and on-call situations.
7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.
8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures as applicable.
9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelors Degree (Required) Experience: 1 Year - occupational therapy under a licensed Occupational Therapist

Credentials

Occupational Therapist Licens (Required)
Basic Life Support (Required) Within 30 days of hireWithin 30 days of hire

Work Schedule: Days

Status: Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: Memorial Hospital

Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Jamie L. Douglas

Required Experience:

IC