Occupational Job Description
Occupational
provides ongoing medical in-services with Manager Clinical Operations to promote and enhance practice in occupational health and managing treatment for work-related injury.
Occupational Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective occupational job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included occupational job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Support compliance of OSHA medical surveillance requirements
Assist with other duties such as arrival, dismissal, feeding, and bath-rooming as directed
Evaluating results of occupational therapy by observing, noting and evaluating patient's progress and recommending/implementing adjustments and modifications
Help patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities
Promote maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest
Prepare patient for return to employment by consulting with employers
Evaluate results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress
Assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs
Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning
Work to build UE program through marketing to surrounding referral sources
Occupational Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Occupational
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BLS, BCLS, AED, ACLS, NBCOT, AOTA
Education for Occupational
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the occupational job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy, Science, Education, Graduate, Therapy, School of Occupational Therapy, Department of Education, Human Services, Education Department, Patient Care
Skills for Occupational
Desired skills for occupational include:
Older adult rehabilitation
Governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings
OSHA
Regulations
Rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurologic injury generally
Medical terminology
Rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury
Occupational Health Services
Physical medicine
Normal human growth and development over the lifespan
Desired experience for occupational includes:
NYS Occupational Therapist (OT) license/ eligibility
Massachusetts Occupational Therapy license
Maryland registration in Occupational Therapy (OTR)
Must be a graduate of an accredited school for Occupational Therapy
Previous ergonomics, outpatient or related industrial experience a PLUS
Prior Hand experience required
Occupational Examples
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of occupational. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for occupational
- Health promotion and disease prevention through counseling, education & training
- Human Resource liaison for Mentor employees which includes distributing HR Information on 401K, FMLA Maintain the Human Resources Information System to ensure high levels of data integrity and accurate personnel files
- Participates in the organization's clinical education program by providing clinical supervision of students completing internships from various universities as requested
- Assigns and supervises the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Maintains and completes all documentation promptly and accurately including visit assessment, OASIS, 485 and Verbal Orders on the laptop device or in written documentation while in the patient's home and within the agency and regulatory standards
- Provide occupational therapy services and participates in the development of an occupational therapy plan of treatment including modalities, frequency and treatment in collaboration with the referring physician for patients from birth to geriatrics to assist patient in obtaining maximum functional independence within the standards of occupational therapy
- Performs initial and ongoing clinical assessments (Agency/OASIS)
- Fabricates and maintains adaptive equipment and hand splints
- Documents, prepares, and completes a Plan of Care, progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis, including identification of therapy barriers and desired outcomes and goal setting
- Planning and conducting individualized occupational therapy programs to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities
Qualifications for occupational
- Minimum 2 years experience in a nursing position (clinical, military, occupational)
- Willing to travel and work with others in different business areas
- Ohio RN license
- Occupational Hearing Conservation Certification
- Recent home health experience preferred
- BCLS (AHA) Certification
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for an occupational. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for occupational
- Provide therapy to children with a wide range of diagnoses
- Plans and provides occupational therapy treatment programs for each inpatient and outpatient including the evaluation, treatment or prevention of a disability, injury, disease or other condition of health
- Fabricates and modified patient splints including the design, assessment and monitoring of splints and other orthotic devices
- Performs activities of daily living involving directing and aiding patients in tasks including transfer training, bed mobility, hygiene, grooming, dressing, and self-feeding
- Directs and trains patients in the care and use of UE prosthetics, orthotic devices, and assistive and adaptive equipment to restore, reinforce and enhance performance
- Consults with other members of the health care team including the physician concerning goals and treatment plans
- Communicate with all parts of the business to ensure health risks are recognised and properly managed
- Hold an Occupational Hygiene degree or diploma
- Hold the BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence
- Have a good understanding of a wide range of industrial activities, the associated health risks and control measures
Qualifications for occupational
- Graduate from an accredited program of Occupational Therapy
- Washington state occupational therapy license or limited permit
- Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy required
- Lymphodema Certification preferred
- High School Degree/GED equivalency required
- LPN/LVN license
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Our company is hiring for an occupational. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for occupational
- Communicate patient's progress or concerns both verbally and in writing with physician, patient, family, other hospital personnel and community agencies
- Oversee all treatment provided by O.T
- Continuously improve patient care delivery and enhances your own professional development
- Increase awareness of health and safety issues by providing community and hospital staff education
- Develops and maintains effective communication with peers and leadership within the dept, health care team members within CHP and outside referring physicians and school personnel
- Establishes a plan of care with long-term and short-term goals to remediate the impairments and functional limitations identified during the evaluation process
- Integrate family centered care through the education of caregivers in appropriate activities for carryover of goals and intervention in the home and community settings
- Maintains written/electronic documentation for all clinical services rendered including documentation of the initial assessment, re-assessment, cancellations, follow-up visits, and discharge summary which meets or exceeds the standard established for the facility by the organization
- Participate in and is supportive of departmental projects (lectures to Hospital staff, community education, research, and strategic plan)
- Performs occupational therapy assessment and re-assessment using objective tests and measures or standardized assessments to identify the child's functional abilities and impairments impeding their function
Qualifications for occupational
- Two (2) years of appropriate experience as an occupational therapist, and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service, except that such determinations of proficiency do not apply with respect to persons initially licensed by a State or seeking initial qualification as an occupational therapist after December 31, 1977 required
- One (1) year of Occupational Therapy experience to practice without supervision or less than one (1) year if practicing under supervision, , ALF/PCH, required
- At least 2 years of experience necessary to treat infants (0-15 months) independently as determined by meeting departmental clinical competencies established for occupational therapy
- Home Care or Long Term Care exp preferred
- Current National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification as an OTR
- CO Occupational Therapist (OT) License
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of occupational. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for occupational
- Perform treatment according to the established plan, utilizing all available modalities, equipment and techniques within the scope of occupational therapy
- Document assessment, plan, all care given, and the patient response in the patient record
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient's care, rehabilitation programs, and related rehabilitation activities
- Actively participate in case conference, care rounds, and family meetings to progress patient toward rehab goals and discharge planning
- Delegates, directs, and supervises implementation of care to COTA, PCT, and occupational therapy students
- Demonstrate basic competency with static splinting
- The staff Occupational Therapist exercises direct influence with the patient, family/caregivers and friends
- Examination/evaluation of patients
- Development of treatment plans and patient goals
- Performance of patient re-assessments with revised plans of care and/or discharge summaries
Qualifications for occupational
- At least one year acute inpatient hospital experience preferred
- Graduate of approved school of occupational therapy
- Ability to prioritize patients' needs and other duties in short-staffed situations required
- Supplemental staff need to demonstrate the ability to evaluate/treat patients, , effectively manage their time in multiple venue and with multiple patient populations
- 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
- Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish color)
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of occupational. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for occupational
- Communicates effectively with patient, family members, and team members as needed
- Represents and promotes OT as a profession with hospital and community environments
- Conduct Occupational Therapy screenings according to established state and federal professional standards and procedures
- Complete and write comprehensive diagnostic evaluations according to established state and federal professional standards and procedures
- Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and planning sessions in order to meet the continuing needs of identified students or those at risk
- Develop Individualized Education Programs for identified students
- Collaborate with Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) members regarding age appropriate intervention strategies
- Provide Occupational Therapy services using a variety of service delivery models within a collaborative team to address fine motor needs of the student
- Complete documentation through progress notes and quarterly reports that specify student progress on IEP goals and objectives
- Work collaboratively with teachers and parents including parent/teacher conferences to ensure a unified approach to school-related issues
Qualifications for occupational
- Bachelors or Masters degree in OT
- Licensed Rehab Therapist specializing in Occupational Therapy (OTR) credentialed from the Texas Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date
- Employee must be licensed in the state of Utah as an Occupational Therapist
- Proficiency in all OT skills
- Bachelor’s Degree Occupational Therapy
- Adult rehabilitation professional experience as an OT, but will consider new graduates with relevant intern experience