Therapy - OT

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Profession: Therapy Specialty: Therapy Duration: Contract Shift: Day Shift Hours per Shift: 8 Experience: Minimum of 1 year required, with preference for 2 years. License: Current Occupational Therapist License in Alabama, maintaining active status in good standing. Certifications: Required - AHA BLS or Red Cross Must-Have: Must be able to analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals. Must be able to enter patient or treatment data into computers. Must be able to collaborate with others to plan or provide treatment. Must have normal vision and hearing or correctable to normal. Must be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Must be reliable, responsible, and dependable, fulfilling obligations. Must be pleasant with others on the job and display a good nature and cooperative attitude. Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing. Must be able to exert almost continual physical effort such as pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, lifting, and walking. Exposure to human bodily fluids, disease, infection, and hazardous materials may occur. Description: Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. One weekend required per month. Holidays as required. Inpatient and Acute units. Must be willing to float to various units. Responsible to complete all aspects of care for assigned patient load, including evaluations, formulating plans of care, and collaboration of care plans with patients, families, and other disciplines. Performing therapeutic interventions, education, and meeting all documentation requirements outlined by the department. Working with geriatric, neurological, stroke, and amputation patients. Physical activities may include talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical presence onsite is essential.