Occupational Therapist; Hand​/Outpatient, Per Diem

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Organizes and conducts an Occupational Therapy program upon referral from a physician to facilitate rehabilitation of the physically handicapped or injured person with a focus on Upper Extremity/Hand. Educates patients, families, students and the community in the Occupational Therapy practice. Participates as a team member in the day to day operations of the department.

Evaluates patients, establishes goals and implements treatment program per department's procedures and standards of care in a supportive and caring environment. Appropriately assesses and manages pain in accordance with the established guidelines. Demonstrates the knowledge/skill necessary to provide care appropriate ranging in age from infant to elder Instructs patients and families in Occupational therapy procedures as part of a patient's on going program as needed.

Adequately plans for patient's discharge involving other pertinent team members, when appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• License Occupational Therapist License required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required in Occupational Therapy, with specialization in Hand Therapy for at least one year.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

• Certification in Hand Therapy
• Competencies:
  
  Decision Making:
  Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
• Competencies:
  
  Problem Solving:
  Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
• Competencies:
  
  Independence of Action:
  Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
• Competencies:
  
  Written Communications:
  Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Competencies:
  
  Oral Communications:
  Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Competencies:
  
  Knowledge:
  Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
• Competencies:
  
  Team Work:
  Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Competencies:
  
  Customer Service:
  Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Competencies:
  
  Age based
  
  Competencies:
  
  Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups:
  Neonatal:
  
  Birth to 6 months, Youth: 6 months to 16 years, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 - .

Heavy work:
Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force frequently. Work is physically demanding and requires extended periods of standing and/or…