Job Description

The staff Occupational Therapist is for our Outpatient hand therapy program at Saint Luke's South Hospital. A Certified Hand Therapist is preferred but not required. This position evaluates client after impairment injury or disease plans designs and implements individualized occupational therapy treatment programs after referral from a physician. Interventions may include therapeutic exercise, functional retraining, use of thermal electrical modalities, splinting, and use of various other training and retraining skills. Periodically reevaluates client to determine effectiveness of interventions and contributes to discharge planning. The OT supervises treatment provided by students technicians or assistants and recommends client care interventions to other members of the health care team to contribute to the clients rehabilitation process. The OT delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided and performs other duties as requested by the manager.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

1 year

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Occupational Therapist - Various

Bachelor's Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

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