What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist, PRN position at Amberwell Health?
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
Qualifications: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