Occupational Therapist: PRN/FLEX

• Job Summary Under general direction, provides occupational therapy services to mentally and/or physically impaired patients, including assessment, treatment program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication.
• Directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance; facilitates the learning of those skills to promote functional independence.
• Required to follow the State Practice Act KRS.319A.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional accountability and growth to maintain and expand knowledge and skills.
• Contributes to the mission and philosophy of the Organization.
• Contributes to the effective operation of the Organization by demonstrating dependability in job performance.
• Exhibits the F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust).
• Working Conditions, Hazards and Physical Effort Works inside a typical therapy setting on patient floors, outpatient clinic, or off ground/unit activities as indicated.
• May be required to work a flexible schedule.
• The task of this job involves occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and equipment.
• Exposure to stress of dealing with patients experiencing pain/discomfort or who have physical/ mental disabilities.
• The task of this job includes occasional exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue.
• Must be able to move or position 25 lbs. independently.
• Contacts with Others Has contact with patients and patient family members, other occupational therapy staff, physical therapy, speech therapy and nursing, physicians, community resources and other agencies.
• EQUIPMENT USED/SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: Paraffin, hot packs, cold packs, computer, wheelchair, hospital beds, heat gun.
• Transfertraining, CPR required.
• BTE work simulator as needed, site specific.

Qualifications

Minimum of three (3) months exposure to related field to include successful completion of clinicals.