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Helps patients not only to improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also to compensate for permanent loss of function; help patients to have independent, productive and satisfying lives. Responsible for the evaluation, planning, directing and administering of occupational therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability.

Job Summary: Responsible for the evaluation, planning, directing and administering of occupational therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability.  Helps patients not only to improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also to compensate for permanent loss of function; help patients to have independent, productive and satisfying lives.  Provides input in formulating budget, assists in evaluating department performance versus budget controls and takes appropriate action to remain in budget guidelines.  The Occupational Therapist participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. Duties & Responsibilities:<ul><li>Knowledge of physical medicine, physical therapy modalities, anatomy and physiology.</li><li>Knowledge of physical and occupational therapy machine operation, maintenance and repairs of same.</li><li>Coordinates, delegates and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff (Occupational Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapy Aides, etc.).</li><li>Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient, as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments, as per policy.  This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.</li><li>Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.</li><li>Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate.</li><li>Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency of occupational therapy modalities.</li><li>Observes and evaluates treatment effect.  Recommends change to physician, if needed.</li><li>Recommends changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.</li><li>Helps patients improve decision making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination and perceptual skills, using computer programs.</li></ul>Regulatory Requirements:<ul style="margin-bottom:16px"><li>A master's degree or higher in occupational therapy.</li><li>Graduate from an academic program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).</li><li>Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of ND.</li><li>Certification from the National Board for Certifying Occupational Therapy preferred.</li><li>One (1) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy.</li><li>Current BCLS certification.</li></ul>Normal working hours: 8am - 5pm Starting salary range: $34.38 - $42.40Powered by JazzHR

West River Health Services

Occupational Therapist

Anatomy

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Budgeting

Disease

Equipment Maintenance/Repair

Geriatrics

Machining Operations

Maintenance Services

Medicine

Memory Hardware

Needs Assessment

Occupational Therapy

Organizational Skills

Patient Assessment

Patient Care

Pediatrics

Performance Management

Physical Therapy

Physician Credential

Physiology

Prescription Drugs

Regulatory Requirements

Training/Teaching

Treatment Evaluation

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Job duties will include helping patients perform exercises or treatment plans, recording a patients’ health and progress, collecting patients’ medical history, and assisting with arranging plan of care for patients. Occupational Therapy Assistants are responsible for treating patients with therapeutic activities, exercise, and self care tasks, and modalities as deemed appropriate per OTR.

Position Summary:  COTA will provide services to inpatients, outpatients and for patient populations in which WRHS has entered into a contractual agreement with.  This may include public schools, nursing homes and assisted living facilities.  Staff member will be licensed in accordance with state laws and requirements.  Job duties will include helping patients perform exercises or treatment plans, recording a patients’ health and progress, collecting patients’ medical history, and assisting with arranging plan of care for patients.  Occupational Therapy Assistants are responsible for treating patients with therapeutic activities, exercise, and self care tasks, and modalities as deemed appropriate per OTR. COTA is required to work in accordance with medical staff and fellow ancillary staff within the rehab department. COTA to reports directly to OTR. Excellence in Practice:<ul><li>Monitoring a patient’s progress to makes sure that they’re successfully completing treatment</li><li>Encouraging the patient during their recovery process</li><li>Helping patients to improve their quality of life by finding solutions to their problems</li><li>Helping injured employees improve their function to re-enter the workforce</li><li>Teaching patients to become more independent</li><li>Updating patient records for the OTR</li><li>Keeping the office, treatment room, and equipment in good order</li><li>Teaching patients, family member, or caregivers skills and techniques to help with the patient’s treatment program</li></ul>Essential Job Requirements: Education: Associates degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant, recognized by ACOTE                    (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education) Experience: New graduates acceptable for consideration License Requirements: Licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of ND Normal working hours: 8am - 5pm Assist w/ holiday & weekend coverage Starting salary range: $20.77 - $25.62Powered by JazzHR

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