What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist (OT) - Outpatient position at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital?
- POSITION STANDARDS
- Graduate of a school of Occupational Therapy accredited by AOTA.
- Current license or licensure eligible in New Hampshire.
- Age of Patients Treated: All ages.
- Current BCLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
- Physical Agent Modalities (PAM) certified
- CHT preferred
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- POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
- Physical Activity:
- Must have good physical stamina.
- Upper Extremity:
- Be able to tolerate much bending, lifting, walking, stooping, standing and desk work.
- Must be able to transfer patients and assist patients with activities of daily living.
- Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
- Ability to manipulate splinting materials.
- PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
- Position Objective
- The staff occupational therapist evaluates and treats assigned patients referred to Occupational Therapy by their physician. Provides supervision to COTA staff.
- Performance Expectation
- Evaluations
- Responsible for the evaluation of all patients referred to Occupational Therapy.
- Responsible for the completion and submission of all reports pertaining to the evaluation.
- Sees that all referral sources are advised of therapeutic POC and updates.
- Treatment
- Practices Occupational Therapy consistent with the American Occupational Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
- Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the department and the patient.
- Confers with the persons most closely associated with the management of the patient and keeps them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment modification and/or progress.
- Records, Reports and Communication
- Responsible for the preparation and submitting of department reports,
- Evaluation reports/summaries.
- Discharge reports/summaries.
- Progress reports to referring physicians and agencies.
- Current progress notes on all patients with the assigned area.
- Special reports as requested by the director.
- Daily attendance records and summaries of the same.
- Assists in maintaining department inventory in ordering supplies and equipment.
- Professional Status and Public Relations
- Keeps abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of Occupational Therapy.
- Attends conventions, meetings or special courses whenever possible and shares with the department personnel information gained thereby.
- Prepares and gives talks to community groups who have made requests for the same.
- Maintains good public relations with all community sources.
- Participates in planning and implementing new programs in Occupational Therapy department.
- Care for physical area and equipment related to Occupational Therapy and maintain the highest level of departmental safety.
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