Occupational Therapy - Resident - Hand Fellow

About the role

This job serves as a full-time post-graduate occupational therapy resident. Plans, organizes, and conducts occupational therapy treatment programs based upon evaluation, assessment, and medical referral. Maintains patient care records, evaluates the patient’s response to treatment, and recommends treatment plan changes. Receives training based on a didactic curriculum, clinical education, skills, professional collaboration, and community outreach.

Responsibilities

• Performs age and diagnosis appropriate evaluations and treatment.
• Maintains patient records according to documentation standards, policies and procedures.
• Participates in the education and training of occupational therapy students.
• Participates in program development and enhancement for special departmental programs.
• Conducts research, collects data, writes professional papers, participates in special projects, and pursues continuing education.
• Participates in all activities associated with occupational therapy residency/fellowship completion, including but not limited to participation in educational activities, testing, and clinical mentorship.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Education: Required - Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Preferred – Master's degree in occupational therapy.
• Work Experience: Required - None. Preferred – 1 year of experience in outpatient occupational therapy.
• Certifications: Required - Current occupational therapy license in state of practice or eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity from another state. Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills and ability to deal with a variety of patients and diagnoses.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, and leadership skills.
• Strong time management skills and ability to perform all job duties associated with the program.

Skills

• Knowledge of current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

Benefits

Details of benefits are not specified in the job posting.

Pay

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Schedule

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Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ochsner Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Remote Work Eligibility

Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.