Occupational Therapist 2

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Summary:

Occupational Therapists provide services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on upper extremity function, maximal independence in activities of daily living, and cognative perceptual motor function. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatrics and/or adults and mature adults. May treat in any of the following areas: in-patient, out-patient and pediatrics.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs occupational therapy evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing evaluation procedures.

2. Performs occupational therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate interventions, procedures & equipment as defined by specialty area.

3. Provides patient/family education and training.

4. Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities.

5. Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.

6. Initiates discharge planning.

7. Continuing education: attends 20 hours per year, provides two hours of inservice education to staff per year.

8. Provides full time clinical experience to student.

9. May provide guidance lower level staff.

10. Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assistive personnel.

11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

Required:

Minimum Experience: Bachelor's degree and minimum one year of experience

Desired: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification.

Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: Part-Time

Standard Hours: 3.00

FTE: 0.075000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: M-F 8a - 4:30pm, weekend and holiday and coverage

Org Unit: 183

Department: I/P Physical Medicine

Exempt: Yes

Grade: S11

Salary Range:

$32.6400 - $65.0148 Hourly

Credentials:

Essential:

* Occupational Therapist

Education:

Essential:

* Bachelor's Level Degree

Working conditions:

Essential:

* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Some occupational risk
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets.

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