Occupational Therapist

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Location:

Ocean Springs, MS
Department: 14-OTR
Status:
Full Time

The Registered Occupational Therapist's job will be to provide rehabilitation therapy to patients of all ages with temporary or chronic physical and mental disability. This will be done through purposeful activity that will include manual and creative skills, educational and recreational activities, facilitation techniques, developmental skills and various other techniques as applicable to the specific needs of the acutely and chronically ill.

Treatment of patients will be to improve the patient's physical function and promote mental adjustment.

The Registered Occupational Therapist provides rehabilitation therapy to patients of all ages with temporary or chronic physical and mental disability.

• Direct patient treatments.
• Ensure safety of the patient while he/she is in the Occupational Therapy Department.
• Organization and proper order of the Occupational Therapy treatment area.
• Maintain departmental and patient records.
• Monitor supplies used for extended care, physical disabilities and stress management patients.
• Chart daily progress of patients.

Bending, stooping, lifting patients and equipment when necessary; pushing patients in wheelchairs and on stretchers; adjusting equipment to meet the specific needs of the patient treatment; giving resistive exercise; physical contact with patients is sometimes necessary in treatment; being alert and attentive to perceive reactions that patients may have to treatment; ability to work under pressure and/or stress on occasion; operation of electrical equipment.

Desire to work with and for people with temporary and/or chronic mental, physical, or developmental disabilities; knowledge of medical terminology; knowledge of and experience in various arts and crafts that can be utilized by patients to build strength and promote function in upper and lower extremities as well as enhance self‑esteem and independence; good common sense and ability to reason; an attitude of firm kindness;

ability to hold in confidence all matters of a personal nature regarding the patient and/or his family and disclose such information only when in the best interest of the patient; versatility in dealing with a variety of patients and treatment programs.

The Registered Occupational Therapist has satisfactorily completed an Occupational Therapy curriculum approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the Alabama Board of Occupational Therapy and certified by the American Board of Certification.

When educational requirements are met, no previous experience is necessary, but would be desirable.

Authority:
The Registered Occupational Therapist gives treatment only on written or verbal procedures as prescribed by a medical doctor or D.O.

• Evaluate patients referred to Occupational Therapy to determine their current physical and functional status and assess their potential benefit from Occupational Therapy Services.
• Plan Therapy Programs for:
• Individual in‑patients.
• Individual out‑patients.
• Extended Care Center Patients and Group.
• Stress management patients.
• Evaluate, record, and report patients progressing for review by other members of the rehabilitation team.
• Prepare and fit splints for functional upper and lower extremities as ordered.
• Requisition s supplies and equipment.
• Provide a safe Occupational Therapy Department.
• Provide for economic use of hospital equipment and supplies.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Source of workers:
From schools of Occupational Therapy and from classified ads in professional publications.

Supervised by:
Clinical Director

Workers supervised:
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Aide, Students of Occupational Therapy, Volunteers and Attendants.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Medical Practices