Status: Non-Exempt A Brief Overview Plans and administers occupational therapy treatments for patients suffering from injuries or disease affecting neurological, musculoskeletal, sensory, respiratory, and cardiac systems with the purpose of restoring function, relieving pain, providing education to patients/families/staff. Works to improve the physical, cognitive/perceptual, and developmental components that may be required to effectively perform regular activities of daily living (ADLs).
ADLs can include, but are not limited to the following: Employment/Work Tasks, Home-management Tasks, Grooming/hygiene, Bathing/Dressing, Driving, Leisure Activities. Education Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Required Skills and Abilities Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. (Required proficiency) Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. (Required proficiency) Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
(Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications Occupational Therapist (OT) - KSBHA NBCOT preferred. Required Basic Life Support - BLS To be completed within first 90 days
- Completes Evaluations to assess range of motion, strength, motor planning, coordination (gross and fine), balance, sensory processing, endurance, developmental status, cognitive/perceptual skill level, and ADL status. Establishes and provides appropriate treatment methods, to enhance physical and emotional well being, leading toward goal achievement. Evaluate effects of treatment for various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit. Reviews physician’s referral, and patient’s condition and medical records to determine most appropriate treatment. Fabrication of custom upper extremity splints/orthotic devices. Fabrication or exploration of adaptive equipment used to increase maximum independence level with ADL tasks. Consults with other members of healthcare team to help plan and coordinate with other medical interventions. Provide physical agent modalities as appropriate to diagnoses. Provide patient, family and staff education in OT techniques and objectives. Instructs patients and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. Gathers materials and supplies for individual use and cleans and returns to appropriate areas at end of treatment sessions. Orients, instructs, and directs work activity of assistants, aides and students. Records treatment, response, and progress in patient’s chart or enters information into computer. Plans and conducts lectures and training program on occupational therapy and related topics for medical staff, students, and community groups as assigned. Consult with insurance companies regarding plan of care. Required for All Jobs Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health Performs other duties as assigned Patient Facing Options Position is Patient Facing Remote Work Guidelines Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards. Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed. Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours. Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor. Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually. Remote Work Capability On
- Site; No Remote Scope No Supervisory Responsibility No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility Physical Demands Balancing: Occasionally 1
- 3 Hours Carrying: Occasionally 1
- 3 Hours Climbing (Ladders): Occasionally 1
- 3 Hours Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1
- 3 Hours Crawling: Occasionally 1
- 3 Hours Crouching: Occasionally 1
- 3 Hours Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3
- 5 Hours Feeling: Frequently 3
- 5 Hours Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3
- 5 Hours Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3
- 5 Hours Handling: Frequently 3
- 5 Hours Hearing: Occasionally 1
- 3 Hours Kneeling: Occasionally 1
- 3 Hours Lifting: Frequently 3
- 5 Hours up to 50 lbs Operate Foot Controls: Occasionally 1
- 3 Hours Pulling: Frequently 3
- 5 Hours up to 50 lbs Pushing: Frequently 3
- 5 Hours up to 50 lbs Reaching (Forward): Frequently 3
- 5 Hours up to 50 lbs Reaching (Overhead): Frequently 3
- 5 Hours up to 50 lbs Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1
- 3 Hours Sitting: Frequently 3
- 5 Hours Standing: Frequently 3
- 5 Hours Stooping: Frequently 3
- 5 Hours Talking: Frequently 3
- 5 Hours Walking: Frequently 3
- 5 Hours Working Conditions Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour Combative Patients: Occasionally 1
- 3 Hours Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1
- 3 Hours Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour Needle Stick: Occasionally 1
- 3 Hours Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1
- 3 Hours Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment. Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.