The Occupational Therapist is responsible for conducting patient evaluations, developing and implementing treatment plans for physical, mental, and emotional rehabilitation, and providing quality occupational therapy services with assistance from a COTA. Duties also include supervising COTAs, completing timely documentation, representing OT in multidisciplinary meetings, and assisting with staff training and program development.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy, with a Master’s Degree preferred, along with successful completion of required coursework and clinical affiliations from an accredited program. Essential physical requirements include the ability to lift/move patients up to 200 lbs, tolerate sitting and standing for specified periods, and possess necessary tactile, auditory, and visual capabilities.
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The Occupational Therapist is responsible for occupational therapy evaluation and treatment planning for physical, mental and emotional rehabilitation or adaption of assigned patients to a disability, utilizing professional skills.
Provides quality occupational therapy services with assistance of COTA.
This position requires an ability to be creative, adaptable and the ability for independent judgment of assigned duties.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Completes patient evaluations, develops treatment plans and implements treatment programs.
Administers treatment at multiple locations for in/out patients.
Supervises COTA daily as needed.
Complete timely communication and documentation of patient related information.
Represents OT in various multidisciplinary meetings.
Assists in OT department cross training of OT personnel.
Supervises OTR/ COTA field work students and volunteers.
Promotes safety in the department on a daily basis and participates in and presents in-services to OT staff and others.
Assists in developing and implementing program development.
Provides back-up for departmental therapists during vacation periods.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to sit for up to ninety minutes at a time.
Be able to tolerate standing for thirty to forty-five minutes consecutively.
Must be able to use hands/fingers to manipulate dials on machines.
Must have the ability to lift/move patients up to 200 lbs., push/pull patients weighing up to 200 lbs.
Must have the ability to occasionally stoop/bend, squat, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level.
Must be capable of tactile sensation as it relates to feeling for muscle spasms, texture and skin temperature.
Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation and ability to hear call bells.
Must be capable of seeing as it relates to general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
EDUCATION: Four –year Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.
Master’s Degree preferred.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Successful completion course work and completion of required clinical affiliations from an accredited occupational therapy educational program.
CPR certification Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.
Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.
Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.
It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.
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Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites.
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