Occupational Therapist/FT 36 hours per week with weekend requirements

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy
• •Current Connecticut Licensure
• •CEU's as mandated by the State of Connecticut
• •General orientation at time of hire
• •Fire/Safety/Infection Control annually
• •CPR annually
• •Excellent written and oral interpersonal communication skills
• •Must have a car to drive to home visits
• •Valid Connecticut driver's license in good standing
• •$100,000-$300,000 automobile liability insurance
• •Physical agility including but not limited to ambulating, including prolonged walking and mobility within the Hospital setting, sitting, prolonged standing, kneeling, bending, twisting, and reaching
• •Lifting over 50 lbs. 20 times daily and under 50 lbs. 30 times daily
• •Ability to verbalize so that an average person can comprehend
• •Demonstrates an awareness of proper body mechanics and safety in lifting, transferring and guarding patients
• •Basic math skills
• •Must be available for weekend requirements

Desired Qualifications

• •Maintains current knowledge of rehabilitation treatment techniques
• •Seeks learning opportunities for professional development
• •Remains informed of department practices through attendance and department meetings
• •Shares knowledge gained from course/seminar attendance by providing timely inservice to staff
• •Demonstrates an interest in the enhancement of rehabilitation profession through understanding of medical information, regulations applicable laws and legislation
• •Participates in appropriate department sponsored consultation and educational programs
• •Serving on committees and work groups as assigned
• •Participates in evaluation, change and development of rehabilitation services
• •Contributes to the assessment and development of department objectives
• •Demonstrates a concern for updating treatment policies/procedures when necessary or appropriate
• •Periodically re-evaluates effectiveness of services
• •Participates in development of new programs
• •Demonstrates an active involvement and interest in department changes
• •Educates and acts as a resource for occupational therapy students, aides, volunteers and new employees
• •Delegates responsibility according to the individuals' capability and training
• •Provides teaching inservices to department and hospital personnel as assigned
• •Observes and provides prompt feedback on performance
• •Assists in orientation and training of students, aides, volunteers and new employees
• •Promotes problem-solving skills
• •Accepts all responsibilities of student supervisor
• •Engages in self and peer evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services
• •Evaluates consumer feedback and makes appropriate adjustments
• •Contributes to development of Q/A indicators
• •Assumes responsibility for own professional development and growth
• •Recognizes need for and seeks guidance from appropriate source
• •Serves as a resource person to team members
• •Regularly evaluates professional areas of strength and weakness and develops a plan to meet learning needs
• •Attends mandatory inservice education including CPR, Health Safety Expo, Infection Control and department inservices
• •Maintains clinical competency in areas listed on the Skill Inventory Checklist
• •Participates in peer chart review process
• •Reports all variances and unusual occurrences to department director
• •Incident reports are filed within 24 hours of occurrence