OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - OUTPATIENT

Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills - Freeport, IL 61032

Overview

Salary Range $32.38 - $53.43 Salary Position Type Full-time; F (80) Job Shift Days Category Health Care

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist implements Occupational Therapy treatments and programs to facilitate patients' maximum functional level of independence. Occupational Therapy services may include, but are not limited to: evaluation of patients, muscle strengthening and balance exercise, activities of daily living, safety awareness, cognitive training, application of physical agents, work simplification and endurance training, neuromuscular reeducation, sensorimotor and vocational training.

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients for initiation, change or discharge of plan of care. Develops and implements treatment plan incorporating treatment methods and goals with patient/caregiver input.
• Completes relevant documentation and record keeping of stated services and consultation with other disciplines and services per regulatory guidelines.
• Designs, fabricates, fits and educates in the use of assistive devices, special equipment, splints and orthotics.
• Selects or adapts appropriate programs and activities tailored to patients' needs consistent with their physical and mental ability, enabling them to reach their full potential, to return to prior level of function, working or adapted environment.
• Performs home/work site evaluations when appropriate with recommendation to enable patient to return safely to their home/work environment.
• Consults with other internal and external team members, disciplines or services to provide plan of care and recommendation to progress patient's rehabilitation.
• Educates or instructs patient, family members, caregivers, staff or team members in skills and techniques required for patient to attain maximum functional outcome.
• Attends and participates in patient care, staff conferences and other related meetings.
• Develops and implements training programs for other healthcare members on Occupational Therapy objectives and techniques.
• Documents recommendations and consultations to internal and external health providers.
• Prepares, cleans and ensures proper working order of patient care equipment. Reports repair needs or maintenance to appropriate department per policy.
• Supervises support personnel, and documents in accordance with state and professional standards.
• Adheres to FHN policies, procedures and PRIDE Standards.
• Displays competency for age specific patients: pediatrics to geriatrics (where applicable).
• Participates in process improvement/quality indicator tracking when applicable.
• Displays competency for the Occupational Therapist role as evidenced in the annual performance appraisal following organizational standards.
• Supervises Occupational Therapist Assistants, Rehabilitation Technicians, Transporters, students, and volunteers.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree from four-year College or University in Occupational Therapy.

Required Experience : 2 – 5 years related experience and/or training is preferred

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Must be licensed or eligible in Illinois
• Maintain AED/BLS certifications

Physical Requirements:

Activity - Never - Rarely - Occasionally - Frequently - Constantly

Bending/Stooping - Occasionally

Climbing - Occasionally

Keyboard Data Entry - Occasionally

Kneeling - Occasionally

Reaching - Occasionally

Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements - Occasionally

Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements - Occasionally

Running - Occasionally

Sitting - Occasionally

Squatting - Occasionally

Standing - Occasionally

Walking - Occasionally

Lifting/Carrying (Non-Patient)

0 – 25 lbs. - Occasionally

25 – 75 lbs. - Occasionally

Over 75 lbs. - Occasionally

Lifting/Carrying (Patient)

Less than 25 lbs. - Occasionally

25 – 50 lbs. - Occasionally

50 – 75 lbs. - Occasionally

75 – 100 lbs. - Occasionally

Over 100 lbs. - Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling

0 – 25 lbs. - Occasionally

25 – 75 lbs. - Occasionally

Over 75 lbs. - Occasionally

Populations Served

While performing this job, the employee may care for patients in the following age groups.

• Neonate (< 30 days)
• Infant (< 1 year old)
• Early Childhood (1 year and < 5 years old)
• Late Childhood (5 years and < 13 years old)
• Adolescent (13 and < 17 years old)
• Young Adult (17 to < 30 years old)
• Middle Adult (30 years to < 60 years old)
• Older Adult (> 60 years old)

While performing this job, the employee does not care for patients in the following age groups.

• No direct responsibility to treat or care for patients

Serves patients in areas other than direct patient care