Occupational Therapist - Hand Fellow - Elmwood

Location: Jefferson - New Orleans Region - Louisiana

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This job serves as a full-time post-graduate occupational therapy resident. The position plans, organizes and conducts occupational therapy treatment programs based upon evaluation, assessment, and medical referral; maintains patient care records; evaluates the patient’s response to treatment and recommends treatment plan changes. Receives training based on a didactic curriculum, clinical education, skills, professional collaboration, and community outreach. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Education

Required - Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Preferred – Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy

Work Experience

Required - None

Preferred – 1-2 years of experience in outpatient Occupational Therapy

Certifications

Required - Current occupational therapy license in the state of practice or eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity from another state

Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.

Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.

Excellent judgment and decision-making skills in order to deal with a variety of patients and diagnoses

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Strong customer service skills.

Strong time management skills to perform all job duties associated with the program.

Job Duties

Performs age and diagnosis appropriate evaluations and treatment.

Maintains patient records according to documentation standards, policies and procedures.

Participates in the education and training of occupational therapy students.

Participates in program development and enhancement for special departmental programs.

Conducts research, collects data, writes professional papers, participates in special projects, and pursues continuing education.

Participates in all activities associated with Occupational Therapy Residency/Fellowship completion, including but not limited to participation in educational activities, testing, clinical mentorship.

Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.

Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is