Occupational Therapist-Children's of Mississippi-PRN

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Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of anatomy physiology and/or kinesiology. Knowledge of principles methods and procedures for the diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions as well as for counseling and guidance. Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients family members and staff. Ability to observe assess and record symptoms reactions and progress. Ability to motivate individuals to set and achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize complex medical data and use results to administer appropriate tests and evaluate patients physical and cognitive status.

• Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning to develop and update a comprehensive plan of care in collaboration with the patient and family including measurable short- and long-term goals and a defined discharge plan.

• Utilize appropriate methods and materials for effective learning monitor patient responses and adapt programs as needed.

• Ensure that patients and families verbalize or demonstrate understanding of the information provided.

• Follow intervention protocols and revise interventions appropriately discharging patients when goals are met or medical necessity is no longer indicated.

• Maintain timely legible and efficient patient care documentation that meets professional and departmental standards. Provide clear concise and pertinent oral reports.

• Design provide and train patients and families in the use of assistive technology devices orthotics prosthetics splints and environmental adaptations to support occupational performance.

• Provide guidance and supervision in therapy techniques and objectives for students and other medical staff.

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with other members of the healthcare team regarding patient treatment programs.

• Consistently meet patient care productivity standards as established for the job classification.

• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure blood borne pathogens fumes or airborne particles and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations occasional travelling to offsite locations frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality constant bending occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds occasional climbing occasional crawling frequent crouching/stooping constant kneeling occasional pushing/pulling constant reaching frequent sitting constant standing frequent twisting and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20% frequent-from 21% to 50% constant-51% or more)

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