Occupational Therapist Portage and Summit Counties

• Organizes and conducts Occupational Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.

• The Occupational Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.

• Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.

• Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.

• Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.

• Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.

• Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.

• Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

• Full time 40 hours per week.

• Monday-Friday with rotating weekend and holidays.

• 100% travel to the patients homes for care.

• Will cover Portage and Summit Counties.

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program required.

• Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Occupational Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload. (Required proficiency)

• Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. (Required proficiency)

• Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment. (Required proficiency)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 Days.

• Is awaiting Ohio licensure status of Limited Permit required.

• Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice Occupational Therapy required.

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%