Occupational Therapist - Inpatient - FT - Days - $15K Sign on Bonus - MRHS

Summary

Provides occupational therapy services to patients needing to develop, recover and maintain occupational skills.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the healthcare team as well as the patient/family.
• Educates and counsels patients and families regarding treatment plans and progress.
• Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support resources.
• Supervises and delegates the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.
• Mentors peers and students.
• Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition including type and frequency of treatment.
• Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services.

Competencies

• Accountability
• Clinical Policies and Standards
• Customer Service
• Documentation
• Effective Communication
• Patient and Family Centered Care
• Problem Solving
• Responding to Change
• Standards of Behavior

Education and Certification Requirements

Accredited Program: Occupational Therapy (Required). BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association, BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association, Occupational Therapy License (OT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL).

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: No prior work experience required.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping = 80%
• Climbing = 40%
• Keyboard Entry = 80%
• Kneeling = 60%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 25–75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Reaching = 80%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 80%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
• Running = 40%
• Sitting = 80%
• Squatting = 80%
• Standing = 80%
• Walking = 80%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Smelling Acuity = 40%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 80%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
• Asbestos = 0%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
• Dust = 80%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 60%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 60%
• Hazardous Medication = 60%
• Latex = 80%
• Computer Monitor = 80%
• Domestic Animals = 60%
• Fire Risk = 40%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Heating Devices = 60%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Magnetic Fields = 40%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 80%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
• Potential Electric Shock = 0%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 0%
• Radiation = 0%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%

Shift: Primarily for office workers - not eligible for shift differential.