Category:
Rehabilitation
Department:
Rehabilitation
Status:
FT
Description:
Plans, organizes, and conducts occupational therapy program in hospital, institution, or community setting to facilitate development and rehabilitation of mentally, physically, or emotionally disabled persons. Possess the ability to comprehend and follow written or verbal instructions or directions. Adheres to FRH Standard Precaution policy and procedure. Performs other duties as requested by supervisor. Work with supervisors, other department managers and medical staff in order to provide the best patient care possible.
- Provides practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, and activities of daily living.
- Coordinates participation in sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities designed to help patients or disabled persons develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities.
- Consults with other members of rehabilitation team to select activity program consistent with needs and capabilities of individual and to coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.
- Selects constructive activities suited to individual’s physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest to upgrade individual to maximum independence, prepare individual for return to employment, assist in restoration of functions, and aid in adjustment to disability.
- Teaches individuals skills and techniques required for participation in activities and evaluates individual’s progress.
- Designs and constructs special equipment for individuals and suggests adaptation of individual’s work-living environment.
- Requisitions supplies and equipment.
- Lays out materials for individual’s use and cleans and repairs tools at end of sessions.
- Maintains positive and effective relationships with other departments and the Medical Staff.
- Consults with physicians to resolve problems and to obtain and provide patient care input.
- Maintains open communication and problem-solving atmosphere with other departments to achieve quality patient care.
- Any other job duty as allowed by licensure.
- Attends in-service training at the request of their director, including hospital orientation and Annual Skills Fair.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
- At minimum, be a graduate of a four-year bachelor’s degree program approved by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) and hold an applicable and current license to practice.
- BLS required
- Experience in working with an adult and pediatric population is necessary.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This job description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Interested applicants may apply on our website or submit a resume to nortiz@myfrh.com
Job Location:
On-Site
Posted:
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Closing:
Open until filled
