Occupational Therapist (Hand/Outpatient, Per Diem)
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: Organizes and conducts an Occupational Therapy program upon referral from a physician to facilitate rehabilitation of the physically handicapped or injured person with a focus on Upper Extremity/Hand. Educates patients, families, students and the community in the Occupational Therapy practice. Participates as a team member in the day to day operations of the department. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: Evaluates patients, establishes goals and implements treatment program per department's procedures and standards of care in a supportive and caring environment. Appropriately assesses and manages pain in accordance with the established guidelines. Demonstrates the knowledge/skill necessary to provide care appropriate ranging in age from infant to elder Instructs patients and families in Occupational therapy procedures as part of a patient's on going program as needed. Adequately plans for patient's discharge involving other pertinent team members, when appropriate.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
- License Occupational Therapist License required.
- 0-1 years related work experience required in Occupational Therapy, with specialization in Hand Therapy for at least one year.
- Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in Hand Therapy
Responsibilities
- Evaluates patients, establishes goals and implements treatment program per department's procedures and standards of care in a supportive and caring environment.
- Appropriately assesses and manages pain in accordance with the established guidelines.
- Demonstrates the knowledge/skill necessary to provide care appropriate ranging in age from infant to elder
- Instructs patients and families in Occupational therapy procedures as part of a patient's on going program as needed.
- Adequately plans for patient's discharge involving other pertinent team members, when appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
