Occupational Therapist 2 PRN - Nuvance Health : Job Details

Occupational Therapist 2 - Per Diem Per Diem rate is $60/hour Summary: Occupational Therapists provide services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on upper extremity function, maximal independence in activities of daily living, and cognitive perceptual motor function. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatrics and/or adults and mature adults. Responsibilities: 1. Performs occupational therapy evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing evaluation procedures. 2. Performs occupational therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate interventions, procedures & equipment as defined by specialty area. 3. Provides patient/family education and training. 4. Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities. 5. Documentation is completed based on department guidelines. 6. Initiates discharge planning. 7. Continuing education: attends 20 hours per year, provides two hours of in-service education to staff per year. 8. Provides full time clinical experience to student. 9. May provide guidance lower level staff. 10. Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assistive personnel. Required: Minimum Experience: Bachelor's degree and minimum one year of experience Desired: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification. Location: Danbury-235 Main St Work Type: Per Diem Standard Hours: 0.010 FTE: 0.010000 Work Schedule: Day 8 & 10 Work Shift: Monday through Friday, Org Unit: 186 Department: Phys Med - Main St Exempt: No Grade: S11 Salary: $60/hour Credentials: * Occupational Therapist Education: Essential: * Bachelor's Level Degree Working conditions: Essential: * Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity * Some occupational risk * Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force * Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. EOE, including disability/vets. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-###-#### (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities. Occupational Therapist 2