Occupational Therapist Per Diem - Acute Care

Job Description and Position Requirements

Scheduled Weekly Hours: TBD
Shift: 8:00am to 4:30pm

Summary of the Job:

Plans and administers medically prescribed Occupational Therapy treatment for patients suffering from surgeries/injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint, cardiovascular, pulmonary and bone diseases, to restore function, prevent disability, and facilitate discharge from hospital setting.

Reviews Physician's Referral (Prescription) and Patient's Condition and Medical Records:

Determines occupational therapy treatment required.

Facilitate Development and Rehabilitation:

Develops and rehabilitates mentally, physically, or emotionally handicapped individuals by planning programs involving activities, such as practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, and activities of daily living; and participation in sensorimotor, educational, and recreational activities designed to help patients develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to handicaps.

Consults with Other Members of Rehabilitation Team:

Selects activity program consistent with needs and capabilities of individual and coordinates occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.

Selects Constructive Activities:

Selects constructive activities suited to individual's physical capacity, educational level, and interest to maximize independence, prepare individual for discharge from hospital setting, return to employment, assist in restoration of functions, and aid in adjustment to disability.

Selects Custom-Made Splints and Adaptive Equipment:

Selects and constructs custom-made splints based on physician order/referral and suggests adaptations for individual's work-living environment.

Evaluates Treatment Effects:

Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

Orients, Instructs, and Directs Work Activities:

Orients, instructs, and directs work activities of assistants, mobility techs, and students.

Communicates with Healthcare Professionals:

Communicates directly with consulting Physicians, Nursing staff, and Case Managers/Social Workers to ensure discharge recommendations and/or barriers to discharge are identified in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA accredited institution required.
• Occupational Therapist license or permit from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners required. Permit holders must obtain license within 90 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association required.
• NBCOT Certification strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of computer software to include, but not be limited to: word processing and spreadsheets.

Physical Demands

• Must possess good physical health.
• Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time.
• Lifting at least 50 pounds is required.
• Physical Effort required: Constant (67% - 100%) – talking, hearing, and seeing; Frequently (34%-66%) – NONE; Occasionally (1%-33%) – lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, and handling/feeling.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.