Occupational Therapist; OT - Amherst Outpatient Rehabilitation & Therapy

Shift/Schedule

Full Time
- Scheduled for 40 Weekly Hours

Shift Times
- Days/Afternoons

Participates in the Weekend/Holiday rotation

Work Locations:
Mercy Lorain Hospital & Amherst Outpatient Clinics

Occupational Therapists are responsible for providing patients with treatment to help them develop and improve their ability to complete everyday tasks related to their job and daily life. They perform patient evaluations and re-evaluations, establish patient treatment plans based on the referral from the physician/referral source (if required), and document the patients’ care and direct supportive staff regarding treatment process. This may involve outpatients, inpatients, pediatrics and off-site locations.

• Reviews physician referral, patient’s condition and medical history to determine occupational therapy treatment needs.
• Performs and documents patient evaluation, re-evaluation and develops treatment and discharge plans per department policies and procedures/protocols.
• Plans and administers medically prescribed occupational therapy treatments to patients.
• Designs and constructs special equipment for adaptation of individual’s work and living environment.
• Plans programs involving activities, practice in functional, pre-vocational, vocational, homemaking skills, activities of daily living and sensory motor activities.
• Reviews progress and modifies treatment goals and plan of care as appropriate. May be involved with patient care conferences as appropriate.
• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Responsible for overall management of patient cases including communication and coordination of care with treatment team.
• Precepts in the direction and evaluation of clinical experience / internship of students from participating colleges or universities.
• Orients, instructs and directs the work activities of assistants, aides, students and volunteers.
• Maintains set level of productivity without jeopardizing quality. Delivers efficient and effective care to patients meeting and exceeding department standards.
• Attends and participates in scheduled meetings and in-services and provides in-services to appropriate staff to maintain competency and ongoing education.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of current practice or meet all qualifications for traineeship or temporary license in the state of current practice (required).
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH).

2 years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred).

• Neonates (0-4 weeks).
• Infant (1-12 months).
• Pediatrics (1-12 years).
• Adolescents (13-17 years).
• Adults (18-64 years).
• Geriatrics (65 years and older).

Not applicable to this position

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel.
• General office environment.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.
• May be required to use physical restraints.
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.
• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.
• May have periods of constant interruptions.
• Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
• Prolonged periods of working alone.

• Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Demonstrates general…