Job Category:
Allied Health
Work Shift/Schedule:
8 Hr Morning - Afternoon
Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.
About the Role:
Job Summary
Provides occupational therapy treatments as designed by the supervising occupational therapist. Independent, ongoing care is provided in consultation with the occupational therapist regarding changes in treatment. Exhibits appropriate skills as indicated on the skills checklist. This position will care for patients in the adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures.
Minimum Job Qualifications
- Licensure or other certifications: Current license holder of the Georgia Board of Occupational Therapy
- Educational Requirements: Associates Degree
- Minimum Experience: When educational requirements are met, no experience is necessary
- Other: Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy, Assistant. New grads will be given six (6) months from date of hire to obtain GA Board Licensure
Preferred Job Qualifications
- Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
- Preferred Educational Requirements:
- Preferred Experience:
- Other:
Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Has skills as determined by accredited educational institutes requirements to provide patient care that meets developmental needs across the life span
Essential Tasks and Responsibilities
- Provides quality rehabilitative care to patients as outlined in the treatment plan.
- Documentation is completed in a timely manner and according to regulatory agencies and program policy. Performance is monitored by the occupational therapist and program manager.
- Notifies appropriate therapist of the patient’s progress and suggests changes in the plan of care when indicated.
- Assists in discharge planning by assuring the patient has appropriate equipment at home, and family is aware of a home exercise program. Performance monitored by feedback from discharge planners and occupational therapist.
- Ensures re-evaluation of the patient and plan of care is completed by the therapist, and all discharge assessments are completed by the therapist.
- Asks for assistance from other staff when necessary for patient care and safety.
- Delegates appropriately to techs and works within the Georgia state practice act for occupational therapy, and according to the code of ethics established by the AOTA.
Physical Demands
- Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
- Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
- Vision: Light, Frequently 31-65% of time
- Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%
- Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%
- Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%
- Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%
- Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving
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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.