Occupational Therapist (OT) - Eureka Hospital

Position Summary:
The occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients of all ages. Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students. Will work in both inpatient and outpatient setting.

Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Occupational Therapist (OT) License Illinois upon hire and Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Skills/knowledge in an outpatient and inpatient setting

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor.
• If applicable is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.
• Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatments, outcomes and discharge plan. Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
• Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.
• Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening and history.
• Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need for further therapy services, if appropriate.
• Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines. Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.
• Documents evaluations and plans of care according to department policy including goals, modifications of treatment plans and patients' response to treatments.