OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - FULL-TIME
Company: Monroe Health Services
Location: Monroe
Posted on: October 27, 2024
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Job Description:
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SUMMARY:
This job description is a record of the essential functions of the
listed job. The job description provides the employee,
Administration, applicants with a clear understanding of the job,
where it fits in the organization, and the skill and work
requirements in relation to other fobs. Jobs are always changing to
some degree and the existence of the approved job description is
not intended to limit normal change and growth.
QUALIFICATIONS:
This position requires a current OT license in the state for which
you are working. If one state is missing we can allow a time period
for missing state application process.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:
Employee must be free of physical/medical conditions that would
limit or restrict their ability to perform the job functions listed
below. Bloodborne Exposure risk is none.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Other duties as assigned)
1. Provides occupational therapy services as prescribed by a
physician and evaluates the Patient's level of function by applying
diagnostic and prognostic procedures.
2. Develops patient's plan of care for occupational therapy
services and delivers services in accordance with approved plan of
treatment and plan of care
3. Guides the patient in his/her use of therapeutic, creative and
self-care activities for the purpose of improving function.
4. Documents observations and activities in compliance with agency
policy. Notifies the patient care manager and physician immediately
if there is a change in the patient's physical or emotional
status.
5. Conducts in-service programs relative to occupational therapy
role and treatment program to agency personnel as needed.
6. Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants.
7. Instructs the patient, family members, and other health team
personnel in certain phases of occupational therapy which they may
use to work with the patient.
8. Uses activities and home exercise programs to improve range of
motion, muscle strength, and coordination through passive/active
exercise and/or activity.
9. Participates in case conferences and meetings as needed.
10. The OT will maintain required in-service training per calendar
year and attend/complete mandatory iServices.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefit packages which includes:
Our mission is to establish a culture that reinforces the values
necessary to be the premier health services provider and employer
in each of the communities we serve. We understand that choosing
where you want to go in your career is a big decision. We would
like the opportunity to show you that Great Lakes Home Health is
the Right Choice for you.
Keywords: Monroe Health Services, Hoffman Estates , OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - FULL-TIME, Healthcare , Monroe, Illinois
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