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Occupational Therapist 2 - FT - Day
Location: Danbury, CT, United States
Requisition ID: 50990
Salary Range: 32.64 - 65.01 HOURLY
Work Shift: M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; weekend and holiday coverage
FT/PT/PD: Full-Time
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
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Summary:
Occupational Therapists provide services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on upper extremity function, maximal independence in activities of daily living, and cognative perceptual motor function. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatrics and/or adults and mature adults. May treat in any of the following areas: in-patient, out-patient and pediatrics.
Responsibilities:
Performs occupational therapy evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing evaluation procedures.
Performs occupational therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate interventions, procedures & equipment as defined by specialty area.
Provides patient/family education and training.
Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities.
Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.
Initiates discharge planning.
Continuing education: attends 20 hours per year, provides two hours of inservice education to staff per year.
Provides full time clinical experience to student.
May provide guidance lower level staff.
Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assistive personnel.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: BACHELOR'S LVL DGRE
Other Information:
Required:
Minimum Experience: Bachelor�s degree and minimum one year of experience
Desired: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Credentials:OT
Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 183
Department: I/P Physical Medicine
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $32.64 - $65.01 Hourly
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We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.