Occupational Therapist - Dayton, Ohio, United States - Kettering Health

Description

Overview:
Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life.

Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it's by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Campus

Overview:
Kettering Health Dayton

Kettering Health Dayton, formerly Grandview Medical Center, has been providing care to Dayton and surrounding communities for over 90 years.

Over 20 specialties, including orthopedics, heart and vascular, surgery, and trauma services.

KH Dayton expanded their Emergency Department as well as their heart & vascular services to include an additional catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab.

Partners with Gem City Market to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every Tuesday within the hospital.

One of the largest osteopathic teaching hospitals in the United States.

371 bed facility

Over the past several years, KH Dayton has received many awards, including: Top 100 Hospital

Patient Safety Excellence Award from Health grades in 2019.

Received an "A" from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

Responsibilities & Requirements:

Responsibilities:
In cooperation with the referral source, provides occupational therapy evaluation to determine the extent of the symptoms and/or functional limitations relevant to the diagnosis

Develops treatment plan that is targeted and adjusted to decrease or eliminate the symptoms and functional limitations

Uses the physical elements of thermo-therapy, electro-therapy, hydrotherapy, exercise, postural training/bio-mechanics, gait training, soft tissue mobilization, and independent living skills training for treatment

Objectively documents progress in elimination of symptoms and restoration of function

Is involved with a full spectrum of patients, including Infant, Child, Adult and Geriatric populations

Provides supervision and direction to physical therapy assistants to assure that patient's goals and objectives are met


Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy

Must be licensed or eligible for license by the State of Ohio