Occupational Therapist - Dothan, United States - Hughston Medical Physicians

Description

Position Goal:
To provide the highest level of patient care while accessing, interpreting, planning and implementing prescribed physical therapy treatment plans

Position Responsibilities:
This position is PRN/as needed

• Plans and administers occupational therapy (OT) treatments for patients referred by qualified physicians. .
• Observe and become aware of progress of patient, discuss with physician as necessary. ..
• Record progress notes on a daily basis. .
• Instruct patients in home exercise programs and provide written instructions as appropriate.
• Serves as an information and education resource for patients, families, and other members of the therapy staff.
• Fabricate splints, braces, hand and wrist covers, etc to support hand therapy treatments as required. .
• Provide for a comfortable, orderly, clean and safe clinic environment.
• Comply with all national and state guidelines as required by law.
• Provide effective and ethical intervention to promote healing and restore function. .
• Participates in education opportunities to maintain licensure and facilitate the highest standard of practice

Hughston Responsibilities:
Utilize effective communication skills (written and verbal) interacting with co-workers, other clinic employees, supervisors, and outside vendors.

Promote The Hughston Clinic's role in the community by greeting and interacting with all patients, families, visitors, vendors, and guests in a courteous and respectful manner.

Provides support or relief for other staff as needed . Demonstrates confidentiality in all aspects to include both patient and non-patient issues .

• Reflect THC values and is sensitive to TH.C's ethical and compliance principals in his/her daily activities.
• Promote resolution of concerns and conflict by routing through correct mechanism or resolving the sit11ation.
• Able to prioritize daily functions/tasks
• Display a willingness to put forth effort in problem solving
• Other duties as assignedPhysical Demand and

Working Conditions:

Essential Functions:
Lift and carry 50 pounds, move patients and equipment


Marginal Functions:
Reach for and manipulate equipment and patient, visual acuity, hearing and speaking


Accommodations:
Standard hand clinic equipment provided


Environmental Factors:
General medical hospital environment OSHA category 1

Position Requirements:
Experience: 2 years previous OT experience preferred. Splinting and wound care experience preferred. .


Education:
Bachelors degree in occupational therapy required,


Special Qualifications:
Must have current Occupational Therapy License, state modalities certification preferred. Current BLS certification required.


Outside Relationship:
Must be able to maintain working relationship with physicians


Interaction With Other Departments:
All hospital and clinic Departments

Employees Supervised:
COTA, and Rehab Aides