Occupational Therapist, P/T

Occupational Therapist, P/T

Job Details

Job Location

Amberwell Hiawatha - Hiawatha, KS

Position Type

Part Time - Benefit Eligible

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage

Periodic - As Needed

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Rehabilitation Services - PT - OT

Description

Position Summary

Provide occupational therapy services for goal-directed, purposeful activity to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance; facilitate the learning of adaptive skills by individuals of all ages who have physical disabilities and relates psychological impairments, deficits of self-care due to age of pathology, and/or developmental disabilities. Such therapy is designed to maximize independence, prevent further disability and maintain health

Qualifications

Education

4 year/Bachelors Degree

Post Graduate Degree

Kansas License

BLS

Registered occupational Therapist with current Kansas License or eligibility

Graduate of accredited Occupational Therapy Program

Current valid driver's license and current proof of insurance for vehicle

Experience

None

Skills

Organizational

Verbal

Interpersonal

Customer Relations

Analytical

Grammar/Spelling

Read/Comprehend written instructions

Follow verbal instructions

Computer

Age of Patients Served

Neonate/Infant (birth- 1 year)

Child/Ped (1- 11 years)

Adolescent (12- 17 years)

Adult (18- 64 years)

Geriatric (65+ years)

Mental and Emotional Requirements

Manage stress appropriately

Make decisions under pressure

Manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately

Handle multiple priorities

Work alone

Working Conditions

Exposure to communicable diseases

Exposure to blood and/or body fluids

CRT (computer) monitor

Physical Requirements

Medium work- Exert up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

Stand for 1 hour per day

Sit for 6-7 hours per day

Walk for 1-2 hours per day

Perform repetitive tasks/motions

Distinguish colors

Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder/normal speaking voice

Have good manual dexterity

Have good eye/hand/foot coordination

Have clarity of vision: (>20=-