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Job description
Full Time
nProfessional
nJefferson County NY, Watertown, NY, US
nSalary Range: $65,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually
nRole and Responsibilities
nThe Occupational Therapist is a NYS Licensed OTR/L who is responsible for directing, supervising, evaluating and providing occupational therapy services to patients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician.
nEssential Functions
nnnInstruct patients and families in the activities of daily living.
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nnEstablish household management routines.
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nnInstruct patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices.
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nnEducate patients and caregivers in the use of appropriate adaptive equipment.
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nnManage the falls risk of patients through proper evaluation, care planning, patient/family education, and communication with other clinical disciplines.
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nnRecord and report to the physician the patient’s response to the occupational therapy program or any changes in the patient’s condition through phone contact or periodic written summaries.
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nnCommunicate with other health team personnel in volved with the care of the patients.
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nnPrepare clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit, which are incorporated in the clinical record.
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nnAttend case conferences and staff meetings.
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nnDirect or assist with the management of home health aide service delivery .
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nnOther duties as assigned.
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n nThis job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
nEducation Requirements
nnGraduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
n nQualifications and Requirements
nnnCurrent, valid OT license issued by NYS Department of Education.
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nnOne year of practical experience as a licensed occupational therapist.
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n nWork Environment
nThe Occupational Therapist is primarily a non-office setting and may be exposed to outdoor conditions.
nThe working conditions are classified as medium work:
nnMedium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Medium work involves sitting and standing.
n nPhysical Requirements
nThe following is a description of the physical requirements on a daily basis for the Occupational Therapist. While performing the duties of the job the employee is regularly expected to:
nnnStand
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nnSit
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nnHear
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nnWalk
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nnTalk
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nnStoop or kneel
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nnRepetitive motion
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n nThis is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
nEOE/AA Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran
Worksite address
watertown, NY, 13601, US
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