Occupational Therapist (OT) - Occupational Therapy (Days)

$20,000 Sign On Bonus - External Candidates Only

Staff occupational therapist performs evaluation and treatment of impairment in functional status in daily living skills following a disability, disease, or illness. The person in this position provides services to the following populations: Adults (Eighteen to seventy-five-year-olds) and Geriatrics (Seventy-five years and older)


Education
Bachelor's Degree

Experience
No prior work experience required

Licenses & Certifications
*Healthcare Provider (CPR)
*Occupational Therapist

Qualifications
*Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
*Comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy treatment procedures.
*Licensure by the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Occupational Therapy.

*NOTE: BLS within 30 days.

" Area of Responsibilities
*Completes discharge summaries in a timely manner, in accordance with current policy.
*Coordinates occupational therapy treatment with other hospital personnel as appropriate.
*Delegates treatment implementation appropriately, based on the type of treatment prescribed and level of training of support personnel. Instructs nursing and other staff in follow through activities as indicated.
*Evaluates patients and develops appropriate treatment plans to include time defined therapy goals, in accordance with physician established plan of care.
*Practices good communication skills with patient and family members. Recognizes potential problems or request of patients and/or family and reacts appropriately.
*Assists other staff members in patient care activities.
*Complies with standards set forth by TJC and other regulating agencies.
*Consults with other departments to improve quality and efficiency of patient care.
*Demonstrates competency in patient care according to the age of the patient and population served. a. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient's needs. b. Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development. c. Demonstrates understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients (age and diagnosis).
*Demonstrates dependability on the job. Reports to work on time. Notifies supervisor of unscheduled absences as soon as possible. Organizes work schedule effectively.
*Develops home programs and discharge plans under direct supervision of licensed occupational therapist (with input from patients and families).
*Maintains confidentiality.
*Maintains patient records to include all required documentation, legibly written and completed within assigned time frames.
*Participates in in-service educational programs.
*Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities as requested.
*Performs clerical duties as assigned.
*Performs other activities as assigned.
*Supervises occupational therapy assistants, therapy aids, and student interns in accordance with established guidelines.

Compliance Statement
Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

Education
Bachelor's Degree

Experience
No prior work experience required

Licenses & Certifications
*Healthcare Provider (CPR)
*Occupational Therapist

Supervision
*Has limited supervision. May serve as supervisor to staff occupational therapy assistants and/or therapy aides if assigned.


Qualifications
*Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
*Comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy treatment procedures.
*Licensure by the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Occupational Therapy.

*NOTE: BLS within 30 days.

Definitions
*Staff occupational therapist performs evaluation and treatment of impairment in functional status in daily living skills following a disability, disease or illness. The person in this position provides services to the following populations: Adults (Eighteen to seventy-five year olds) and Geriatrics (Seventy-five years and older)

Contact With Others
Requires frequent but limited contacts with many others to do job, or extensive contacts with a limited number of categories of people to apply procedures or treatment. Requires discretion and tact to interpret departmental procedures.

Effect Of Error
Probable errors not easily detected and may adversely affect external as well as internal relationships and may result in major expenditures for equipment, materials, or procedures detrimental to the patient?s welfare or the organization?s interest. Work is subject to general review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility. Continually works with reports, records, plans, and programs of a major functional area of the organization where integrity is required to safeguard the organization?s position. Duties may involve the preparation of data on which the administration bases important decisions and are highly confidential.

Supervisory Responsibility
Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of task

Mental Demands
Assignment requires planning and arranging own work to reach definite objectives. Applies knowledge of a specific field using several varied procedures or techniques. Solves non-routine technical, treatment, or operational problems under general guides

Physical Effort
Considerable physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles medium weight equipment, materials, or supplies most of day. Occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.). Works in reaching or strained positions frequently.

Working Conditions
Minor - Occasionally involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.

Working Conditions Aspects For Immunizations
*Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles)

Physical Aspects

Continually (at least once per day)
*Feeling (Touch) - determining temperature, texture, by touching
*Hearing
*Visual
*Color Vision
*Speaking
*Smelling
*Pushing/Pulling - over 60 lbs.


Frequently (at least 3 times a week)
*Bending
*Typing
*Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching With fingers etc.
*Reaching - above shoulder
*Reaching - below shoulder
*Standing
*Balancing
*Walking
*Lifting up to 25 lbs.
*Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.
*Lifting over 60 lbs.
*Handling - seizing, holding, grasping
*Driving - CDL Class vehicles
*Hazmat suit usage (PPE)
*Pushing/Pulling - up to 25 lbs.
*Pushing/Pulling - 25 to 60 lbs.

Occasionally (at least once a month)
*Crawling
*Running - In response to an emergency
*Carrying
*Climbing
*Kneeling
*Squatting
*Tasting
*N95 Respirator usage (PPE)