Occupational Therapist

Provide occupational therapy services for goal-directed, purposeful activity to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance; facilitate the learning of adaptive skills by individuals of all ages who have physical disabilities and relates psychological impairments, deficits of self-care due to age of pathology, and/or developmental disabilities. Such therapy is designed to maximize independence, prevent further disability and maintain health Qualifications Education High School or GED 2 year/Associate Degree 4 year/Bachelors Degree Post Graduate Degree Kansas License BLS Registered occupational Therapist with current Kansas License or eligibility Graduate of accredited Occupational Therapy Program Current valid driver's license and current proof of insurance for vehicle Experience None Skills Organizational Verbal Interpersonal Customer Relations Analytical Grammar/Spelling Read/Comprehend written instructions Follow verbal instructions Computer Age of Patients Served Neonate/Infant (birth- 1 year) Child/Ped (1- 11 years) Adolescent (12- 17 years) Adult (18- 64 years) Geriatric (65+ years) Mental and Emotional Requirements Manage stress appropriately Make decisions under pressure Manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately Handle multiple priorities Work alone Working Conditions Exposure to communicable diseases Exposure to blood and/or body fluids CRT (computer) monitor Physical Requirements Medium work- Exert up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

Stand for 1 hour per day Sit for 6-7 hours per day Walk for 1-2 hours per day Perform repetitive tasks/motions Distinguish colors Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder/normal speaking voice Have good manual dexterity Have good eye/hand/foot coordination Have clarity of vision: (>20=-