Newark Wayne Community Hospital Occupational Therapist - Per Diem
Newark Wayne Community Hospital Occupational Therapist - Per Diem
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Job Description
Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Department: Physical Medicine & Rehab
Location: Newark Wayne Community Hospital
Hours Per Week: Varys
Schedule: Days
Occupational therapy (OT) focuses on helping you become independent in performing activities of daily life (ADL) habits that you need to participate in self-care work and recreational activities. It can help patients recovering from injury andsurgery and those managing chronic illness.
SUMMARY:
As an Occupational Therapist your strong attention to detail and excellent evaluation skills are crucial to successfully restoring or improving each patients optimal level of function independence and quality of life.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Evaluation & Development - Perform a complete initial evaluation of referred patients using evaluation protocols standardized tests and clinical observations; develop and implement treatment plans including shorthand long-term goals and methods to achieve them; adjust treatment plan and goals as needed.
Documentation & Communication - Maintain complete documentation of patient evaluation treatment progress and discharge status; counsel and teach patients and families; coordinate care plans with other involved health professionals and discuss changes in treatment programs with MDs.
Employee Development - Assist with the supervision and guidance of new personnel assistants students and volunteers as assigned; develop and conduct in-service training programs.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree in Occupational Therapy bachelors masters or doctorate.
Current NYS Occupational Therapist License or limited permit as a Registered Occupational Therapist.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Three (3) to six (6) months of previous experience preferred.
Compassionate kind and patient focused. Excellent communication and customer service skills.
For ElderONE Employment: 1 year experience with frail elderly population preferred.
EDUCATION:
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking standing or squatting.For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
PAY RANGE:
$45.00 - $45.00CITY:
POSTAL CODE:
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience relevant qualifications specialty internal equity location and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employees Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
Employment Type
Part-Time
