Occupational Therapist - Pediatric
Company: SJRMC Hospital
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Love what you do; Love where you live $25K Full Time Sign-on
Bonus
Occupational Therapists are dynamic, fun, patient focused
professionals who use their knowledge, skills and energy to carry
out the sacred task of helping others to improve their ability to
function - thereby bettering lives. Required Behaviors: --- As you
go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work
relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our
culture, our identity as an organization: Sacred Trust, Personal
Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and
Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list
of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what
is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.
Required Qualifications:--- Current NM O.T. License--- Sufficient
previous experience to perform duties--- Physical demands : refer
to Rehab department description physical demands Preferred
Qualifications:--- BLS CPR--- If Therapist's routine work schedule
is 50% or greater at SJRRH, then current FIM Scoring
CompetencyDuties and Responsibilities:--- Interpretation of
referrals & orders to check for appropriateness, indications and
contraindicationsInitial Evaluations/ Discharge Summaries/
Re-Evaluations/ Daily Treatments:--- Are performed & documented in
timely manner , may include but are not limited to: Medical
diagnosis, medical history, objective physical/cognitive findings,
measurable / functional/behavioral based patient goals, treatment
plan ,discharge plan, education and communication as indicated---
Determination of which tasks require the expertise and decision
making capacity of the occupational therapist and must be
personally rendered by the occupational therapist and which tasks
may be delegated to other (family, nursing, rehab tech etc.)---
Delegation and instruction of the services to be rendered by the
occupational therapy assistant or other supportive personnel,
including but not limited to specific treatment program with
patient goals/ plan, precautions, special problems or
contraindicated procedures--- Education and instruction as
indicated, including , but not limited to: patient, family, other
staff, follow up facilities--- Transportation of patients as
needed--- Maintain, gather, clean ,set up all equipment per
facility policies--- Daily record Keeping, including (but not
limited to) evaluations, daily treatment notes, discharge notes and
daily charges, all communication/education provided (per facility /
department policy) --- Each employee is responsible for
implementing SJRMC's Service Standards into their daily work:
Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship --- Other duties
as assigned Physical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions:---
ALL Rehab Department jobs may place heavy physical demands on the
employee. The amount of time that the employee is exposed to these
demands will fluctuate, as there are uncontrollable variables
inherent in healthcare: patient's height and weight, patient's
level of cooperation and strength, specific clinical needs,
etc.Physical Activities:--- All Rehab Department jobs may require
lifting / pushing / pulling varying weights, may exceed 200
pounds--- Activities may include intermittent or prolonged:
standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, using the hands to
finger and feel, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching,
crawling, reaching with arms, and smelling--- Repetitive motions
may also be required, such as: wrist / hand movements, grasping,
and finger dexterity (as in typing, writing, faxing, filing papers,
etc.)Work Environment:--- The job requires exposure to the
following environmental conditions: wet, humid conditions (not the
weather), working near moving or mechanical parts, fumes or
airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, risk of vibration---
The noise level will vary from very quiet to very loudSensory
Requirements:The employee will need to be able to hear:--- Alarms
on equipment, fire alarms, and overhead announcements---
Patient/families verbal discussions--- Instructions and feedback
from other healthcare providersThe employee will need to be able to
see:--- Focus on close-up and distant objects--- Distinguish
colors--- Have intact: peripheral vision and depth perception San
Juan Regional Medical Center provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to
all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting,
hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,
transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Keywords: SJRMC Hospital, Austin , Occupational Therapist - Pediatric, Healthcare , Austin, Texas
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