Intermittent Occupational Therapist

Information for Intermittent Workers:

• An Intermittent will not to exceed 1000 hours in twelve (12) months consecutively
• An Intermittent is scheduled to meet the needs of the hospital with no guarantee of hours, shifts or assignment location, days & hours vary based on operational needs, may work weekends and holidays
• Candidates must be able to complete a full time 2-week orientation 8:00am - 4:30pm (Monday-Friday).

What you will do:

• Participates directly in Occupational Therapy (O.T.) treatment program by conducting assessments & development of treatment plans: obtains pertinent data from written records, interviews with patients & others to obtain required data; performs assessments using established procedures; formulates goals & treatment plans for remediation of deficits; reassesses treatment goals & treatment plans to reflect changes in patient performance; observes & reports patient performance verbally &/or in writing using established departmental procedures; provides therapeutic educational groups and ensures that patients attend groups as assigned.

• Uses knowledge & skill of various occupational treatment techniques to consult with patients, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) and other health care professionals: provides COTA with technical advice for the treatment of specific disabilities, provides examples of technique and equipment or instruction in the fabrication or methods; provides consultation in preparation of treatment plans & procedures for treatment & in making program evaluations & assessment of goals; makes treatment related recommendations to physicians or other personnel; attends treatment program planning meetings as apply to specific patient programs; observes departmental/hospital rules & procedures; adheres to standard safety practices for self & staff & patients; demonstrates personal & professional code of ethics; participates in developing policies & procedures.

• Performs miscellaneous related duties: requisitions supplies & equipment; keeps routine records; maintains (e.g., cleans, oils, etc.) O.T. equipment; checks & monitors safety & infection control procedures; attends & participates in mandated in services; attends staff meetings, etc.

• Continuously and proactively assesses environmental situations, organization policies and procedures, and staff, patient and visitor behavior for situations that could pose risks to patients, staff, or visitors, and reports them appropriately.

You Also Need to Know:

• Must be able to complete a 4 week (business days Monday-Friday) full time orientation.
• Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment.

Salary Information:

• $31.86 per hour

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Application Procedures:

• To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Current State of Ohio Occupational Therapist License pursuant to Section 4755.02 of Revised Code.

Job Skills: Therapy/Therapeutical Services