What are the responsibilities and job description for the Newark Wayne Community Hospital Occupational Therapist - Per Diem position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
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 and surgery, 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 patient’s 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.
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.
PAY RANGE: $45.00 - $45.00
Salary : $45
