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Occupational Therapist
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Community |
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Home Health Care |
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Professional |
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| Primary Duties |
Position Summary:
Provides occupational therapy services to in and outpatients at Holy Name who have been referred for treatment by a physician.
Specific Responsibilities:
____ Reviews and notes pertinent information from patient’s medical chart prior to beginning initial evaluation.
____ Selects and administers appropriate occupational therapy evaluation procedures based on patient’s diagnoses and physician’s referral. Performs evaluations, develops treatment plans and provides direct patient care as the patient’s condition indicates within their scope of practice and experience.
____ Develops appropriate short term and long term goals with patient, family members and caregivers.
____ Designs and constructs effective splints/orthotic devices when indicated.
____ Instructs and educates patients, family, and caregivers as needed
____ Administers modalities within their training and experience in a safe and appropriate manner.
____ Instructs patients and caregivers in special techniques to compensate or overcome physical limitations based on ADL, visual/perceptual, orthotic and general functional needs.
____ Provides and instructs patient and caregivers in appropriate and safe home exercise programs when necessary.
____ Coordinates patient schedules with other caregivers.
____ Assists in cleaning and organizing of the entire department.
____ Records evaluation findings, progress and discharge summaries in medical chart in a timely fashion and reports similar information at team meetings, rounds, conferences and physicians.
____ Consistently ensures that all patient charges are entered into the computer on a timely basis and prepares statistical sheets
____ Supervises affiliating occupational therapy students when needed.
____ Cares for occupational therapy equipment and maintains good order and safety within department.
____ Presents in-service programs a minimum or 1 time per year
____ Assists in departmental marketing and educates medical and other hospital staff about services provided by occupational therapy.
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| Date of Listing |
2/12/2013 |
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| Position Type |
Part Time |
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| Schedule |
20 hrs a week |
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| Minimum Qualifications |
Education, Skills & Experience Required:
Bachelor/Masters Degree in Occupational therapy and Registration and Certification by American Occupational Therapy Association or eligible required. Treats patients of all ages, all types of disabilities and multiple medical problems. Ability to apply appropriate body mechanics and use of assistive equipment in all patient transfers.
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| Apply Online |
Submit your resume to Holy Name Medical Center |
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