Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

The Occupational Therapist provides evaluation and treatment of hospital inpatients and outpatients in a range of specialty programs. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

 

Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with patient, physicians, families, community and business contracts. 

Effectively applies clinical and academic knowledge into treatment and departmental programs. 

Demonstrates efficient, appropriate documentation skills as set by department policies and procedures. 

Demonstrates mature approach to professional employment status. 

Promotes a positive work environment by demonstrating teamwork. 

Practices effective communication in all interactions (patient, visitor, co-worker, etc,) 

Adheres to departmental policies and procedures. 

Participates to continuing education programs and department meetings. 

Demonstrates professional/ethical behavior. Adheres to professional code of ethics in the performance of duties in accordance to the AOTA. 

Participates appropriately in the supervisory relationship. 

Provides instruction for home care and treatment. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Education 

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from accredited university and licensure in the State of Michigan. Certification with the NBCOT preferred. 

 

Licensure: State of Michigan Licensure in good standing.

        

Job Knowledge 

• Must be able to apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and mechanical functioning of the body to specialized techniques in the treatment of patients.  

• Must know how to position patients with various diseases in good functional positions so that injury or deformity is prevented.  

• Must understand and have ability to teach techniques and their application to different diagnoses. 

• Must have working knowledge of various ADL techniques and their application to different diagnoses.  

• Must have basic knowledge of various disease processes and their effect on the human body in relation to physical disabilities.  

• Must be able to evaluate individual patient’s performance capacities and deficits. 

• Must be able to plan and execute therapeutic program appropriate to defined goals. 

• Must have knowledge in receiving referral from doctor and following mandates.  

• Must have knowledge in obtaining all pertinent prognoses and contra-indicators from patient’s chart, medical records staff.  

• Must have knowledge in setting goals and developing treatment programs according to defined goals.  

• Must be able to adapt treatment when revision is indicated