Alice Peck Day Health Systems
Occupational Therapist (OT) - Part Time
Alice Peck Day Health Systems, Lebanon, New Hampshire, us, 03756
POSITION STANDARDSGraduate of a school of Occupational Therapy accredited by AOTA.Current license orlicensure eligible in New Hampshire.Age of Patients Treated:
All ages.Current BCLS certification required within 30 days of hire.Physical Agent Modalities (PAM) certified
POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSAnything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.Physical Activity:Must have good physical stamina.Upper Extremity:Be able to tolerate much bending, lifting, walking,stooping, standing and desk work.Must be able to transfer patients and assist patientswith activities of daily living.Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:Ability to manipulate splinting materials.
PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITYPosition ObjectiveThe staff occupational therapist evaluates and treats assigned patients referred to Occupational Therapy by their physician. Provides supervision to COTA staff.
Performance ExpectationEvaluations
Responsible for the evaluation of all patients referred to OccupationalTherapy.Responsible for the completion and submission of all reports pertaining to theevaluation.Sees that all referral sources are advised of therapeutic POC and updates.
Treatment
Practices Occupational Therapy consistent with the American OccupationalTherapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of thedepartment and the patient.Confers with the persons most closely associated with the management of thepatient and keeps them informed of any additional patient needs, treatmentmodification and/or progress.
Records, Reports and Communication
Responsible for the preparation and submitting of department reports,ensuring confidentiality of all records, including:Evaluation reports/summaries.Discharge reports/summaries.Progress reports to referring physicians and agencies.Current progress notes on all patients with the assigned area.Special reports as requested by the director.Daily attendance records and summaries of the same.
Assists in maintaining department inventory in ordering supplies and equipment.Professional Status and Public Relations
Keeps abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of OccupationalTherapy.Attends conventions, meetings or special courses whenever possible andshares with the department personnel information gained thereby.Prepares and gives talks to community groups who have made requests for thesame.Maintains good public relations with all community sources.
Participates in planning and implementing new programs in Occupational Therapydepartment.Care for physical area and equipment related to Occupational Therapy and maintainthe highest level of departmental safety.
All ages.Current BCLS certification required within 30 days of hire.Physical Agent Modalities (PAM) certified
POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSAnything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.Physical Activity:Must have good physical stamina.Upper Extremity:Be able to tolerate much bending, lifting, walking,stooping, standing and desk work.Must be able to transfer patients and assist patientswith activities of daily living.Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:Ability to manipulate splinting materials.
PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITYPosition ObjectiveThe staff occupational therapist evaluates and treats assigned patients referred to Occupational Therapy by their physician. Provides supervision to COTA staff.
Performance ExpectationEvaluations
Responsible for the evaluation of all patients referred to OccupationalTherapy.Responsible for the completion and submission of all reports pertaining to theevaluation.Sees that all referral sources are advised of therapeutic POC and updates.
Treatment
Practices Occupational Therapy consistent with the American OccupationalTherapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of thedepartment and the patient.Confers with the persons most closely associated with the management of thepatient and keeps them informed of any additional patient needs, treatmentmodification and/or progress.
Records, Reports and Communication
Responsible for the preparation and submitting of department reports,ensuring confidentiality of all records, including:Evaluation reports/summaries.Discharge reports/summaries.Progress reports to referring physicians and agencies.Current progress notes on all patients with the assigned area.Special reports as requested by the director.Daily attendance records and summaries of the same.
Assists in maintaining department inventory in ordering supplies and equipment.Professional Status and Public Relations
Keeps abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of OccupationalTherapy.Attends conventions, meetings or special courses whenever possible andshares with the department personnel information gained thereby.Prepares and gives talks to community groups who have made requests for thesame.Maintains good public relations with all community sources.
Participates in planning and implementing new programs in Occupational Therapydepartment.Care for physical area and equipment related to Occupational Therapy and maintainthe highest level of departmental safety.