Occupational Therapist (OT) - Part Time
Lebanon-NH-03756-United States
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POSITION STANDARDS
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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.
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Must be able to transfer patients and assist patients
with activities of daily living.
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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
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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.
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Responsible for the completion and submission of all reports pertaining to the
evaluation.
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Sees that all referral sources are advised of therapeutic POC and updates.
- Treatment
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Practices Occupational Therapy consistent with the American Occupational
Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
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Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the
department and the patient.
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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.
- Records, Reports and Communication
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Responsible for the preparation and submitting of department reports,
ensuring confidentiality of all records, including:
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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.
- 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.
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Attends conventions, meetings or special courses whenever possible and
shares with the department personnel information gained thereby.
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Prepares and gives talks to community groups who have made requests for the
same.
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Maintains good public relations with all community sources.
- 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.
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