Job Description
- JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
- Responsible for providing safe and effective Occupational Therapy services by implementing appropriate evaluation, treatment, and education, designed to meet the identified needs and functional goals of the patient. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, families/caregivers, and team members. Promotes teamwork.
- DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
- The Rehabilitation teams at Samaritan evaluate and treat patients with injuries or conditions that have caused either a decline in self-care, physical mobility or functional independence. We provide hand therapy, upper extremity splinting, wheel chair assessment, home safety assessment, cognitive therapy, neurological therapy and oncology rehab. Therapists follow their patients from initial evaluation to discharge, enjoy collaboration with other healthcare team members and therapist-driven treatment times.
- EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
- Current unencumbered Oregon Occupational Therapist license required.
- Healthcare Provider BLS required.
- LCH Occupational Therapy:
- If employee is providing home visits, must be able to pass Criminal Records Check per OAR 333-027-0064 upon hire and every three (3) years thereafter.
- KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Therapy and Counseling - Possess the skills and knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and cognitive conditions. Ability to provide counseling and guidance.
- Business Writing - Strong business writing skills, including the ability to professionally communicate clinical content in written documentation that is easily understood by the end user.
- Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
- Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
- Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Rarely
(1 - 10% of the time)Occasionally
(11 - 33% of the time)Frequently
(34 - 66% of the time)Continually
(67 – 100% of the time)CLIMB - LADDER
CLIMB - SCAFFOLDING
LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 20 - 40 Lbs
SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)
KNEEL (on knees)
CRAWL (hands & knees)
ROTATE TRUNK Sitting
ROTATE TRUNK Standing
REACH - Upward
SIT
WALK - LEVEL SURFACE
CLIMB - STAIRS
LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 60 or more Lbs
LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs
CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds
BEND FORWARD at waist
PUSH (20-40 pounds force)
PULL (20-40 pounds force)
STAND
WALK - INCLINE
LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs
LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs
LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs
LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs
CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
REACH - Forward
MANUAL DEXTERITYHands/wrists
PINCH Fingers
GRASP Hand/Fist
FINGER DEXTERITY
PUSH (0-20 pounds force)
PULL (0-20 pounds force)
None specified
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lebanon, OR |
Skills
- Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
- Business Writingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- Healthcareunmatched
- Healthcare Providersunmatched
- Medical Treatmentunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Needs Assessmentunmatched
- Neurologyunmatched
- Occupational Therapyunmatched
- Oncologyunmatched
- Patient Assessmentunmatched
- Patient Careunmatched
- Patient Follow-upunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Rehabilitation Medicineunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Treatment Evaluationunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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