Occupational therapist registry (Tr/Prn)

Responsibilities

• Preferred Experience Prior experience in a healthcare or rehabilitation setting is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Ability to lift and move patients and equipment safely, and to assist with mobility needs as required.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills with attention to detail and patient safety.
• Required Licensure/Education Masters or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist in Illinois.
• Employee Health Requirements Exposure to: Chemicals: Clorazene, Virex, Germicidal wipes, Liquid paper.
• Video Display Terminals: Average Blood and Body Fluids: Overall, there is a minimal risk of exposure to blood and body fluid.
• Potential risk would be in the event of patient incontinence and open wounds treated in hydrotherapy.
• There is also some potential for risk in equipment failure such as a catheter or IV breaking.
• TB or Airborne Pathogens: Whatever hazards that may exist in patient rooms.
• Minimal.
• Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch): Speech: Needed to give directions.

Vision

Needed to evaluate gestures and movements.

Smell

• N/A
• Hearing: Needed to adequately communicate.

Touch

• Needed for palpation of musculature and skin, to assess temperature, to distinguish between hot/cold, sharp/dull, etc. Activity/Lifting Requirements Average Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
• Sit: 35%
• Twist: 2%
• Stand: 20%
• Crawl: 1%
• Walk: 20%
• Kneel: 1%
• Lift: 5%
• Drive: 1%
• Squat: 5%
• Climb: 2%
• Bend: 3%
• Reach above shoulders: 1% The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
• Up to 10 lbs:
• Occasionally
• Up to 20 lbs:
• Occasionally
• Up to 35 lbs:
• Occasionally
• Up to 50 lbs:
• Occasionally
• Up to 75 lbs:
• Not
• Required
• Up to 100 lbs:
• Not
• Required
• Over 100 lbs: Not Required Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.): Demonstration of proper mechanics for lift/carry; set-up for evaluations, treatment programs. Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
• Sit: 60
• Twist:<5>
• Stand: 30
• Crawl: <5>
• Walk: 30
• Kneel: <5>
• Lift: <10>
• Drive: 0
• Squat: <5>
• Climb: <5>
• Bend: <5>
• Reach above shoulders: <5>
• Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated): Simple grasp up to 15 lbs.
• Normal weight:
• Often
• Pushing & pulling
• Normal weight: 50-200#
• Fine
• Manipulation: Keyboarding &writing often and for lengthy periods during the day. May also push wheelchairs.
• Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: Required elevating table in order to allow room for wheelchair armrests. Operating vehicle for home evaluations. Environmental
• Factors &
• Special
• Hazards
• Environmental
• Factors (Time
• Spent):
• Inside hours: 7
• Outside hours : 1
• Temperature:
• Normal
• Range
• Lighting:
• Average
• Noise levels:
• Average
• Humidity:
• Normal
• Range
• Atmosphere:
• Odors,
• Dust
• Special
• Hazards:
• Mechanical,
• Electrical,
• Chemical: General use of exercise equipment and computers, modalities. Chemical additives for whirlpools, disinfectants.
• Protective
• Clothing
• Required: Gown, gloves or mask when indicated.

Pay Range

Usd $40.90 - Usd $54.20 /Hr

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