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*Staff Occupational Therapist (Trumbull Memorial Hospital)

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type: Full-Time
Location: Warren, OH
Job Type: Health Care
Experience: Not Specified
Date Posted: 5/6/2012

Job Description

Responsible to Forum Health for supporting the corporate mission, vision and values. Responsible to Rehabilitative Services for implementing Occupational Therapy programs and contributing to general departmental function. Responsible to the customer for courteous, accurate, timely service.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAJOR DUTIES 
1. Provides effective, quality OT treatments to all assigned patients.
2. Communicates patient's needs, progress and concerns through written documentation and verbal communication to interdisciplinary team members.
3. Provides effective supervision to COTAs to ensure quality of patient treatment.
4. Documents results of patient assessment/treatment according to Medical Records departmental policies and procedures.
5. Supervises Occupational Therapy Aides as they assist with patient activities.
6. Assists in scheduling and selected activities in the Occupational Therapy Department.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.
The above statements reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work assignments that may be inherent in the job. 

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association required. Previous experience as an Occupational preferred. After orientation, up to one month's experience on this job is required to perform essential functions and to handle emergency situations.
LICENSURE, REGISTRATION AND/OR CERTIFICATION
Current Ohio license as an Occupational Therapist the Ohio OT, PT, AT Board required. Certification in Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross required or obtain within three months of employment.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Broad knowledge in professional area and in Occupational Therapy. Knowledge of regulatory, legislative, CARF, and JCAHO standards related to Occupational Therapy. Knowledge of AOTA guidelines, standards and ethics.
LANGUAGE AND MATH SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Job:  Occupational Therapy / Industrial Medicine

Organization:  ValleyCare Health System

Employee Status:  Full-time

Shift:  Day Shift

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