Occupational Therapist II

Medical University of South Carolina•North Charleston, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Outpatient Occupational therapist to primarily provide coverage for patients with neurological needs and the ability to see orthopedic patients as well. Coverage is at the North Charleston and Mount Pleasant Clinics. Evaluates and treats patients for Occupational Therapy needs. Develops treatment plans based on assessment. Under the general supervision of the lead Therapist, functions as a staff therapist. Patient populations served: adolescent, adult and geriatric for a variety of diagnoses to include but not limited to: neurologic, orthopedic, post-surgical, medically complex, outpatient.

Requirements

A degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
Current South Carolina licensure and NBCOT certification required.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
Greater than 1 year of applicable experience required.
Mobility & Posture: Continuous standing, continuous sitting, continuous walking, infrequent climbing stairs, continuous working indoors, infrequent working outdoors (temperature extremes), frequent working from elevated areas, frequent working in confined/cramped spaces, infrequent kneeling, continuous bending at the waist, frequent twisting at the waist, frequent squatting.
Manual Dexterity & Strength: Frequent pinching operations, continuous gross motor use (fingers/hands), continuous firm grasping (fingers/hands), continuous fine manipulation (fingers/hands), frequent reaching overhead, continuous reaching in all directions, continuous repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders), continuous full use of both legs, frequent balance & coordination (lower extremities).
Lifting & Force Requirements: Infrequent lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted, infrequent lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”, infrequent lift up to 25 lbs. overhead, frequent exert up to 50 lbs. of force.
Vision & Sensory: Continuous 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.
Work Environment & Conditions: Continuous effective stress management, frequent rotating shifts, frequent overtime as required, continuous latex-safe environment.