Occupational Therapist III - Kealakekua, United States - Kona Community Hospital

Description

JOB DUTIES

MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK SHIFTS AS NECESSARY BASED ON HOSPITAL OPERATIONS; SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 24/7.

EDUCATION: Degree in occupational therapy from a school of occupational therapy approved at the time of graduation by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. in collaboration with the American Medical Association; or in the case of a foreign-trained person, the credentials indicating completion of an occupational therapy education program shall be evaluated and approved by the Certification Committee of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. Must have successfully completed the field work requirements prescribed by the degree awarding school.

EXPERIENCE : None required. One (1) year of progressively responsible work experience as an Occupational Therapist under medical supervision preferred.

DESIRED SKILLS: Knowledge of: Basic practices and methods in the repair of buildings, including safety procedures; common tools, equipment and materials used in the carpentry, painting, plumbing and electrical trades.

Ability to: Use the common tools utilized in a variety of building trades; do minor mechanical repairs; read and interpret sketches and simple plans; understand and follow oral and written instructions; perform heavy lifting, moving, digging or other manual work typical of the class

CERTIFICATION & LICENSE REQUIREMENT : 1) Applicants must have passed the Occupational Therapist national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT); and 2) Licensed with the State of Hawaii as an Occupational Therapist (OT) at the time of appointment.

OTHER CERTIFICATION: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Workers at the time of appointment.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Knowledge of: Functional anatomy, kinesiology, neuroanatomy, physiology, neurophysiology, abnormal and educational psychology and related sciences; basic principles, practices and philosophy of occupational therapy; occupational therapy evaluation and testing procedures; current treatment techniques including use and modifications of appropriate therapy equipment and appliances; and methods of instructing clients; and available occupational therapy resources in the community.

Ability to: In addition to the abilities listed under the II level, this class requires the ability to independently apply principles, methods and techniques of occupational therapy; instruct clients and others in the application of the occupational therapy process; and supervise subprofessional occupational therapy personnel.

Any condition which would cause applicants to be a hazard to themselves or others is cause for disqualification.

Any disqualification under this section will be made only after a review of all pertinent information including the results of the medical examination, and requires the approval of the VP/Director of Human Resources.

All applicants must possess emotional and mental stability appropriate to the job duties and responsibilities and working conditions.

Required Forms & Documentation: Evidence of the appropriate training (e.g., official transcript or degree) to be given credit for education and/or experience. A legible photocopy will be accepted; however, Kona Community Hospital reserves the right to request an official copy.