Occupational Therapist III (10% Ka'u) 168995(59552) - HHSC East Hawaii Region

Job Description

Duties Summary: Under general supervision, performs diagnostic assessments and prepares and implements treatment plans in providing professional occupational therapy services for the full range of cases coming within the scope of a program for the habilitation and rehabilitation of patients; may provide all occupational therapy services for a unit, center or facility; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties: Selects and administers appropriate diagnostic and evaluative instruments/methods and analyzes results; prepares treatment plans and goals, including specific methods and time frame; treats patients following treatment schedules; reevaluates patients and adjusts plans as necessary; collaborates with physicians, members of multidisciplinary teams, and other members of the health care team relative to patient treatment and progress; instructs and directs subprofessional occupational therapy personnel; estimates needs and requisitions and purchases supplies used in patient treatment; instructs patients in applying treatment procedures; attends staff meetings and conferences; conducts in-service training programs for occupational therapy aids, nurses, volunteers, and other health care personnel; confers with patients’ families and/or outside agencies when indicated; assists in budget preparation by supplying data on program needs; prepares reports and records; provides orientation and guidance to students.

Knowledge of: Functional anatomy, kinesiology, neuroanatomy, physiology, neurophysiology, abnormal and educational psychology and related sciences; basic principles, practices and philosophy of occupational therapy; occupational therapy evaluation and testing procedures; current treatment techniques including use and modifications of appropriate therapy equipment and appliances; and methods of instructing clients; and available occupational therapy resources in the community.

Ability to: In addition to the abilities listed under the II level, this class requires the ability to independently apply principles, methods and techniques of occupational therapy; instruct clients and others in the application of the occupational therapy process; and supervise subprofessional occupational therapy personnel.

Certification and License Required:

Applicants must have passed the Occupational Therapist national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT); and

 Licensed with the State of Hawaii as an Occupational Therapist (OT) at the time of appointment.

Company Description

As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, and the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and over 1,700 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Hale Ho′ola Hamakua and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.halehoolahamakua.org or www.kauhospital.org.

Pre-Employment Health Requirements

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen.  The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Shift Details

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.

Shortage Differential

Compensation for this position includes a shortage differential.