Occupational Therapist II-Nonexempt

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist II in the Occupational Therapy Department reports to the lead Occupational Therapist III or the Rehabilitation Therapy Manager. The Occupational Therapist II develops, supervises and provides optimal patient care services as referred by physician for Occupational Therapy, based on population-specific needs utilizing a developmental and patient/family directed approach. Supervises volunteers, Occupational Therapy Aides, and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants. Under the general supervision of a lead Occupational Therapist III or Manager, acts as a mentor and expert in specific clinical area. Provides clinical education experiences for OT and OTA students. Participates in professional development and shares clinical knowledge and expertise with others. The Occupational Therapist II works in both Out-Patient and In-Patient services, all units throughout the hospital based on the referrals received and assigned caseload.

Requirements

• Bachelor or master's degree in Occupational Therapy
• One year of experience as an occupational therapist
• Licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Mobility & Posture: Standing: Continuous, Sitting: Continuous, Walking: Continuous, Climbing stairs: Infrequent, Working indoors: Continuous, Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, Working from elevated areas: Frequent, Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, Kneeling: Infrequent, Bending at the waist: Continuous, Twisting at the waist: Frequent, Squatting: Frequent
• Manual Dexterity & Strength: Pinching operations: Frequent, Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, Reaching overhead: Frequent, Reaching in all directions: Continuous, Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, Full use of both legs: Continuous, Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
• Lifting & Force Requirements: Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent, Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent, Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
• Vision & Sensory: Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous, Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous, Color discrimination: Continuous, Depth perception : Continuous, Peripheral vision: Continuous, Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous, Tactile sensory function: Continuous, Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous, Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous, Respirator use qualification: Continuous
• Work Environment & Conditions: Effective stress management: Continuous, Rotating shifts: Frequent, Overtime as : Frequent, Latex-safe environment: Continuous

Responsibilities

• Develops, supervises and provides optimal patient care services as referred by physician for Occupational Therapy, based on population-specific needs utilizing a developmental and patient/family directed approach.
• Supervises volunteers, Occupational Therapy Aides, and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Acts as a mentor and expert in specific clinical area.
• Provides clinical education experiences for OT and OTA students.
• Participates in professional development and shares clinical knowledge and expertise with others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level