Occupational Therapist I

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Evaluates selected diagnoses accurately using basic techniques in acute care and rehabilitation.
• Asks for clarification of orders from physicians and requests consult from other OTs as needed.
• Considers all aspects of the patients needs including the physical psychosocial developmental and cultural.
• Develops and implements treatment plans using appropriate problem solving skills and clinical reasoning.
• Documents evaluations progress notes and discharge notes in a clear and concise manner consistent with department policies and KOTA/AOTA.
• Provides educational programs for the OT department other disciplines including orientation for nursing and medical students.
• May provide teaching for OT ED labs as requested with assistance as needed.
• Meets all state requirements for continuing education with the Kansas Board of Healing Arts (40 hours/biannually).
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates good rapport with patients and professionalism with other professionals patients and visitors.
• Provides supervision for COTAs with patient evaluation information and treatment development and implementation as well as supervision for HCA.
• Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy OR
• Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy OR

Preferred Education and Experience

• Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) - State Board of Healing Arts

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon among other things agreeing to the and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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