What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist (OT)-Cook County Health position at Powerback?
Responsibilities
SUMMARY: The Occupational Therapist organizes and conducts occupational therapyprograms for the agency to facilitate rehabilitation. In addition, they direct patient participation inselected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. The Occupational Therapist facilitates thelearning of those skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, in order to diminish orcorrect pathology.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:1. As necessary or applicable, supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees,students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professionalstandards.2. Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab services; adherence to an establishedplan of care, department and patient(s)’ schedule, and timely documentation of services.3. Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings.4. Makes referrals to other disciplines, agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of thepatient.5. Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeuticregimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.6. Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the needs of individual patients.7. Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards.8. Orders supplies and equipment as necessary.9. Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary.10. Puts patient service first: ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service ina caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.11. Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and application ofappropriate tests and measures, synthesis information and interprets examination findings in orderto establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement andthe time required to achieve it, identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care.Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient andcaregivers, implements the occupational therapy treatment plan, and completes all relateddocumentation and record keeping regarding these services. Services include but are not limited toapplication of therapeutic techniques in areas such as:● cognitive skills● muscle strength● coordination● endurance● mobility● perceptual abilities● sensory awareness● sitting and standing tolerance● balance● activities of daily living● joint protection● work simplification● orientation● physical agent modalities12. Designs, fabricates, fits and/or applies adaptive devices, and trains patients in the use of adaptivedevices including orthotics and prosthetics.13. Selects appropriate activities suited to the individual’s physical and mental capacity, intelligencelevel and interest.14. Instructs patients in the skills and techniques required for participation in functional activities andevaluates patient progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential.15. Performs routine reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment.16. Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications
They must have a Bachelor’s degree in an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by ACOTEstandards.2. They must have initial registration from the National Board for Certification in OccupationalTherapy.3. The Occupational Therapist must hold a valid and unencumbered occupational therapy license asrequired in the state of practice.
Posted Salary Range
USD $43.00 - USD $60.00 /Hr.Bonus
Salary : $43 - $60
