Occupational Therapist

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

Education

• High School or GED
• 2 year/Associate Degree
• 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=-<20=)

Personal Protective Equipment

• Gloves
• Gown
• Mask
• Goggles/ Face Shield
• Shoe Covers