Orthopedic Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job Summary

Plans and implements specific treatment programs for neonatal through geriatric patients according to accepted Occupational therapy practices and principles. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team.

Supervises the Following Positions

Positions: Occupational Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Aides, and students/observers

Physical Requirements

The ability to perform the duties and responsibility of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations for disabilities.

The ability to consistently lift, push or pull loads of up to fifty (50) pounds. (Unless nursing 50)

Sufficient strength, mobility and stamina to make frequent location and position changes, assist with patient care, and perform other physical activities of average difficulty.

Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the requirements will still be considered fully qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodations.

May be exposed to infectious or contagious disease.

May have to handle emergency situations.

May be subject to irregular hours.

May be required to wear protective equipment such as eye protection, face protection, masks, sterile/nonsterile gloves, isolation gowns.

May be exposed to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents.           

Physical activities include continuous sitting, and occasional walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting.

Activity Conditions (Occasionally, Frequently, Continuously): Sitting- Occasionally  

Walking- Frequently

Standing- Frequently

Bending-Frequently  

Squatting- Frequently  

Climbing-Occasionally

Kneeling-Frequently

Twisting-Frequently

Visual and Hearing Requirements

Must be able to see with corrective eye wear.

Must be able to hear clearly with assistance

Worksite address

san angelo, TX, 76904, US

Who can apply

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