What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist - Nashville Skyline /Hendersonville position at Hughston?
Occupational Therapist - Nashville Skyline Hospital/Hendersonville
Floats between the 2 locations
POSITION GOAL
To perform occupational therapy/hand therapy treatments, evaluations and related services
established by state law.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans and administers occupational therapy (OT) treatments for patients referred by qualified physicians.
- Observe and become aware of progress of patient, discuss with physician as necessary.
- Record progress notes on a daily basis.
- Instruct patients in home exercise programs and provide written instructions as appropriate.
- Fabricate splints, braces, hand and wrist covers. Etc. to support hand therapy treatments as required.
- Provide for a comfortable, orderly, clean and safe clinic environment.
- Comply with all national and state guidelines as required by law.
- Provide effective and ethical intervention to promote healing and restore function.
- Participates in educational opportunities to maintain licensure and facilitate the highest standard of practice.
- Assign work to and instruct Rehab Aides
- Communicate progress, both written and verbal to patient, physicians and lead therapist as necessary
HUGHSTON RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilize effective communication skills (written and verbal) interacting with co-workers, other
clinic employees, supervisors, and outside vendors.
- Promote The Hughston Clinics role in the community by greeting and interacting with all
patients, families, visitors, vendors, and guests in a courteous and respectful manner.
- Provides support or relief for other staff as needed.
- Demonstrates confidentiality in all aspects to include both patient and non-patient issues.
- Reflect THC values and is sensitive to THCs ethical and compliance principals in his/her daily
activities.
- Promote resolution of concerns and conflict by routing through correct mechanism or resolving
the situation.
- Able to prioritize daily functions/tasks
- Display a willingness to put forth effort in problem solving
- Other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Essential Functions: Lift and carry 50 pounds, move patients and equipment
Marginal Functions:.Reach for and manipulate equipment and patient, visual acuity, hearing and
speaking
Accommodations: Standard hand clinic equipment provided
Environmental Factors: General medical hospital environment
OSHA Category: I
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience: Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred. Two (2) years previous OT experience preferred.
Education: Bachelors degree in Occupational therapy required
Special Qualifications: Must have current Occupational Therapy license, State Modalities certification
preferred. Current BLS certification required
Outside Relationship: Maintain excellent working relationship with physicians
Interaction With Other Departments: All Hospital and Clinic departments
