Occupational Therapist

Responsible for evaluation, planning, treatment and consultation. Services include teaching dail living skills, developing perceptual-motor skills and sensory integrative functioning; developing play skills and prevocational and leisure capacities; designing, fabricating or applying selective orthotic and prosthetic devices or selective adaptive equipment. Utilizing therapeutic activities to enhance functional performance. Administering and interpreting test. Administering these specific modalities; hot/cold water, hot/cold packs, neutral warmth, quick icing, paraffin to the hand. Consulting in the adaptation of the environment for the handicapped. Services will be provided individually, in groups or through medical, health, educational and social systems. Maintaining documentation requirements per established guidelines.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited school in Occupational Therapy.

Current BLS certification.

Minimum Work Experience

Zero or more years in the field of Occupational Therapy.

Required Licenses

[Kentucky, United States] Occupational Therapists

Current license with the KY board of Occupational Therapy.

 

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Physical Requirements

Sitting - 1-15%

Walking - 16-31%

Standing - 16-31%

Bending/Squatting - 16-31%

Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15%

Twisting - 16-31%

 

Other Physical/Environmental Demands

Transfer patients at varying levels of assistance:

Supervision - Requires visual assistance only.

Minimal Assistance - Patient can perform 75% or more of physical activity; therapy staff performs 25% or less.

Moderate Assistance - Patient performs between 50% to 75% of the physical activity; therapy staff performs between 25%-50% of the task.

Maximal Assistance - Patient can perform 25% or less of the physical activity; therapy staff performs 75% or more.

Total Assistance - Patient can not perform any of the physical activity; therapy staff performs 100% of the task.

 

LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Mission, Service, and Values

Supports the Mission, Service, and Values of the organization.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervises the occupational therapy department staff in accordance with KY Occupational Therapy Board regulations.
• Performs appropriate assessment, re-assessment, treatment and discharge per physician orders/referral/plan of care.
• Completes documentation within policy time parameters. Ensures that all documentation is complete and dies not require reminders and/or excessive time to complete paperwork.
• Demonstrates competency with therapy intervention modalities, adaptive equipment and manual techniques.
• Establishes a safe therapy environment and operates equipment within standard guidelines.
• Involves patient, family and team members in plan of care and provides information, teaching and education based on identified need.
• Follows policy for consent or treatment, release of medical information, confidentiality and appropriate awareness of suspected abuse and take measures to document/report then accordingly.
• Employee binder up to date with competency forms, TB skin test, mask fit test, BLS and license.
• Assist with caseload management when you plan to be off and/or when caseload varies (do not seek out other areas to assist).
• Promotes a professional and positive image at times with coworkers, patients, families and other departments.
• Has met goals established for this year.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

T.J Pledge

I Will Show Compassion

-see all patients, family members, coworkers, physicians, and anyone else at T.J. as my customer.

-recognize that each and every interaction I have at T.J. Regional Health matters

-show kindness and compassion towards my customers at all times

-be sensitive to the personal and private needs of every customer

I Will Cooperate With Others

-maintain zero tolerance for abusive behavior

-listen and be willing to accept fault when I make a mistake

-never underestimate the power of an apology

-refrain from blame and judgment

-bring a sense of calm to stressful situations

I Will Collaborate With Others

-value myself and every coworker as an equal part of one GREAT team working together

-treat others in a way that I would like to be treated

-participate only in conversations that are courteous, respectful, and reflect positively on my teammates and T.J. Regional Health

-foster a calm