Occupational Therapist II Exempt

Job Description Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the occupational therapist the certified occupational therapy assistant administers and directs administration of therapeutic procedures to patients recovering from injury disease surgery or other ailments as prescribed by a referring practitioner providing care in congruence of the goals established by the occupational therapist and re-assesses patients progress at regular timely intervals and supporting findings with appropriate documentation. This job classification is required to care for patients of all ages.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000705 CHS - Therapy Main - OT / PT / SLP (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Job Description

Under the direction and supervision of the occupational therapist the certified occupational therapy assistant administers and directs administration of therapeutic procedures to patients recovering from injury disease surgery or other ailments as prescribed by a referring practitioner providing care in congruence of the goals established by the occupational therapist and re-assesses patients progress at regular timely intervals and supporting findings with appropriate documentation. This job classification is required to care for patients of all ages.

Additional Job Description

Education : Graduation from an accredited school for Occupational Therapy Assistants required. Experience : None. Certification / Licensure : Licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant by the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy and registration with the National Board for certification in Occupational Therapy. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture

Standing : Continuous

Pinching operations : Frequent

Lift / carry 50 lbs. unassisted : Infrequent

Examples :

Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient 50 lbs. force

Maintain corrected vision 20 / 40 (one or both eyes) : Continuous

Olfactory (smell) function : Continuous

Effective stress management : Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!

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Key Skills

Body Mechanics,Early Intervention,Acute Care,Communication skills,HIPAA,Autism Experience,Computer Literacy,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Heavy Lifting,Patient Service Experience,Medicare

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1