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POSITION STANDARDS

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Graduate of a school of Occupational Therapy accredited by AOTA.

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Current license or

licensure eligible in New Hampshire.

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Age of Patients Treated:

All ages.

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Current BCLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

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Physical Agent Modalities (PAM) certified

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POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.

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Physical Activity:

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Must have good physical stamina.

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Upper Extremity:

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Be able to tolerate much bending, lifting, walking,

stooping, standing and desk work.

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Must be able to transfer patients and assist patients

with activities of daily living.

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Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:

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Ability to manipulate splinting materials.

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PART TWO:FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Position Objective

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The staff occupational therapist evaluates and treats assigned patients referred to Occupational Therapy by their physician. Provides supervision to COTA staff.

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Performance Expectation

• Evaluations

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Responsible for the evaluation of all patients referred to Occupational

Therapy.

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Responsible for the completion and submission of all reports pertaining to the

evaluation.

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Sees that all referral sources are advised of therapeutic POC and updates.

• Treatment

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Practices Occupational Therapy consistent with the American Occupational

Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

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Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the

department and the patient.

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Confers with the persons most closely associated with the management of the

patient and keeps them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment

modification and/or progress.

• Records, Reports and Communication

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Responsible for the preparation and submitting of department reports,

ensuring confidentiality of all records, including:

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Evaluation reports/summaries.

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Discharge reports/summaries.

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Progress reports to referring physicians and agencies.

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Current progress notes on all patients with the assigned area.

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Special reports as requested by the director.

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Daily attendance records and summaries of the same.

• Assists in maintaining department inventory in ordering supplies and equipment.

• Professional Status and Public Relations

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Keeps abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of Occupational

Therapy.

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Attends conventions, meetings or special courses whenever possible and

shares with the department personnel information gained thereby.

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Prepares and gives talks to community groups who have made requests for the

same.

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Maintains good public relations with all community sources.

• Participates in planning and implementing new programs in Occupational Therapy

department.

• Care for physical area and equipment related to Occupational Therapy and maintain

the highest level of departmental safety.

• Area of Interest:Allied Health/Clinical;

• Work Status:M-F varied shifts;

• Job ID:5114

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