EXAM OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Posting number: 202600067

Department: Nursing Home

Job classification: Occupational Therapist

Posting type: Open

Categories: Medical

Summary

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST IS A COMPETITIVE CLASS TITLE THAT REQUIRES A TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION (NOT WRITTEN).

This is a professional position located at a health care facility or school district responsible for evaluating, planning and providing occupational therapy treatment individually and in groups, and in accordance with written prescription or referral from a licensed physician who provides medical direction. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of the Director of Rehabilitation or other higher-level staff member. General supervision may be exercised over Occupational Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapy Aides, clerical staff and students assigned to the service. Does related work as required.

Examples of duties

• Performs occupational therapy procedures upon the written prescription or referral from a physician, utilizing an exercise or creative activity designed and/or adapted to correct or remedy any disability;
• Evaluates the degree of function and disability of patients or students unless contra-indicated by professional judgment or a physician’s admission notes;
• Develops a treatment plan based upon his findings, short- and long-term rehabilitation goals and in accordance with the physician’s diagnosis, prescription or referral;
• Records all evaluations, re-evaluations, progress notes, consultations and discharge summaries;
• Participates in the selection of personnel in the occupational therapy service, assigns their duties and provides supervision;
• Fabricates and applies hand splints, trains patients in the use of adaptive assistive devices and/or self-help techniques to achieve maximum independence;
• Participates with other personnel in the formulation of patients’ total care plans;
• Confers periodically with physicians regarding all facets of patient care and related activities;
• Develops or assists in the development of occupational therapy policies and procedures;
• Assists in the development of and instructs in the in-service education program;
• Maintains program records including but not limited to the service budget, statistical reports of the frequency and types of treatment and number of patients or students treated.

Qualifications

Good knowledge of the principles, techniques and practices of occupational therapy; good knowledge of the operation and minor maintenance of apparatus and equipment used in occupational therapy; working knowledge of community resources available to support or supplement the occupational therapy program; ability to evaluate, plan and execute treatments for patients; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to get along well with others; good physical condition.

Supplemental information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Licensed by the New York State Education Department as an Occupational Therapist.