What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist (OT) - Per Diem position at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital?
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POSITION STANDARDS
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Graduate of a school of Occupational Therapy accredited by AOTA.
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Current license or
licensure eligible in New Hampshire. -
Age of Patients Treated:
All ages. -
Current BCLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
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Physical Agent Modalities (PAM) certified
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POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
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Physical Activity:
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Must have good physical stamina.
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Upper Extremity:
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Be able to tolerate much bending, lifting, walking,
stooping, standing and desk work. -
Must be able to transfer patients and assist patients
with activities of daily living. -
Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
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Ability to manipulate splinting materials.
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PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Position Objective-
The staff occupational therapist evaluates and treats assigned patients referred to Occupational Therapy by their physician. Provides supervision to COTA staff.
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Performance Expectation- Evaluations
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Responsible for the evaluation of all patients referred to Occupational
Therapy. -
Responsible for the completion and submission of all reports pertaining to the
evaluation. -
Sees that all referral sources are advised of therapeutic POC and updates.
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- Treatment
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Practices Occupational Therapy consistent with the American Occupational
Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. -
Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the
department and the patient. -
Confers with the persons most closely associated with the management of the
patient and keeps them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment
modification and/or progress.
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- Records, Reports and Communication
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Responsible for the preparation and submitting of department reports,
ensuring confidentiality of all records, including:-
Evaluation reports/summaries.
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Discharge reports/summaries.
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Progress reports to referring physicians and agencies.
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Current progress notes on all patients with the assigned area.
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Special reports as requested by the director.
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Daily attendance records and summaries of the same.
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- Assists in maintaining department inventory in ordering supplies and equipment.
- Professional Status and Public Relations
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Keeps abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of Occupational
Therapy. -
Attends conventions, meetings or special courses whenever possible and
shares with the department personnel information gained thereby. -
Prepares and gives talks to community groups who have made requests for the
same. -
Maintains good public relations with all community sources.
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- Participates in planning and implementing new programs in Occupational Therapy
department. - Care for physical area and equipment related to Occupational Therapy and maintain
the highest level of departmental safety.
- Evaluations
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