Occupational Therapist (OT) - Per Diem - Alice Peck Day Health System

• POSITION STANDARDS
  • Graduate of a school of Occupational Therapy accredited by AOTA.
  • Current license or
    licensure eligible in New Hampshire.
  • Age of Patients Treated:
    
    All ages.

  • Current BCLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

  • Physical Agent Modalities (PAM) certified
• POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
    • Physical Activity:
    • Must have good physical stamina.
    • Upper Extremity:
    • Be able to tolerate much bending, lifting, walking,
      stooping, standing and desk work.
    • Must be able to transfer patients and assist patients
      with activities of daily living.
    • Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
    • Ability to manipulate splinting materials.
• PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

  • Position Objective

    • The staff occupational therapist evaluates and treats assigned patients referred to Occupational Therapy by their physician. Provides supervision to COTA staff.

  • Performance Expectation

    • Evaluations
      • Responsible for the evaluation of all patients referred to Occupational
        Therapy.
      • Responsible for the completion and submission of all reports pertaining to the
        evaluation.
      • Sees that all referral sources are advised of therapeutic POC and updates.
    • Treatment
      • Practices Occupational Therapy consistent with the American Occupational
        Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
      • Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the
        department and the patient.
      • Confers with the persons most closely associated with the management of the
        patient and keeps them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment
        modification and/or progress.
    • Records, Reports and Communication
      • Responsible for the preparation and submitting of department reports,
        ensuring confidentiality of all records, including:
        • Evaluation reports/summaries.
        • Discharge reports/summaries.
        • Progress reports to referring physicians and agencies.
        • Current progress notes on all patients with the assigned area.
        • Special reports as requested by the director.
        • Daily attendance records and summaries of the same.
    • Assists in maintaining department inventory in ordering supplies and equipment.
    • Professional Status and Public Relations
      • Keeps abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of Occupational
        Therapy.
      • Attends conventions, meetings or special courses whenever possible and
        shares with the department personnel information gained thereby.
      • Prepares and gives talks to community groups who have made requests for the
        same.
      • Maintains good public relations with all community sources.
    • Participates in planning and implementing new programs in Occupational Therapy
      department.
    • Care for physical area and equipment related to Occupational Therapy and maintain
      the highest level of departmental safety.

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