Basic Life Support (BLS), Conferences, Documentation, Leadership, Medical Treatment, Occupational Therapy, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, Physical Demands, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Program Planning, Set Goals, Willing to Travel
The Occupational Therapist works under the supervision of leadership. Evaluates, plans and implements treatment programs for the rehabilitation of patients, as directed by a provider, using approved treatment procedures. Provides patient/family education. Participates in family conferences. Responsible for all necessary documentation as required by accepted medical guidelines.
Skills and Abilities
Essential Technical/Motor Skills
- Inputting data, speaking clearly, manipulating small objects and equipment, fine motor skills.
Interpersonal Skills
- Normal social interactive skills.
Essential Physical Requirements
- Moving, standing, walking, bending, pushing, balancing, reaching, lifting.
Essential Mental Abilities
- Synthesizing, analyzing, explaining, interpreting data, forecasting, manipulating number, organizational skills.
Essential Sensory Requirements
- Visual skills, feeling and tactile skills.
Exposure to Hazards
- Body fluids and extreme heat.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Evaluates patients referred by providers.
- Establishes goals that maximize the patient's recovery.
- Plans a treatment program, using appropriate treatment procedures that will best accomplish the established goals.
- Implements the treatment program using approved procedures.
- Documents treatment procedures and the patient's response to them, on a regular basis.
- Responsible for treatment procedures, documentation, and supervision of occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students, and Rehab Aide, when appropriate.
- Participates in staff meetings, family conferences and interdisciplinary team conferences, when appropriate.
- Participates in continual process improvement.
- Other duties as assigned
Education
- Bachelor''s Degree - Graduate of accredited Occupational Therapy school with Bachelor of Science/ARTS. - Required
Work Experience
Licenses and Certifications
- Occupational Therapist (OT) - Licensed in State of Missouri - Required within 60 Days
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required within 90 Days
Travel Requirements
- Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required
- Evaluates patients referred by providers.
- Establishes goals that maximize the patient's recovery.
- Plans a treatment program, using appropriate treatment procedures that will best accomplish the established goals.
- Implements the treatment program using approved procedures.
- Documents treatment procedures and the patient's response to them, on a regular basis.
- Responsible for treatment procedures, documentation, and supervision of occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students, and Rehab Aide, when appropriate.
- Participates in staff meetings, family conferences and interdisciplinary team conferences, when appropriate.
- Participates in continual process improvement.
- Other duties as assigned
Education
- Bachelor''s Degree - Graduate of accredited Occupational Therapy school with Bachelor of Science/ARTS. - Required
Work Experience
Licenses and Certifications
- Occupational Therapist (OT) - Licensed in State of Missouri - Required within 60 Days
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required within 90 Days
Travel Requirements
- Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required