Occupational Therapist School Based - School Based Therapy (Days) (PRN)

School-based occupational therapist performs evaluation and treatment of impairment in functional status in daily living skills that are negatively affecting a student's ability to meet educational goals. Occupational Therapists provide consultation and other educational and advisory services for the purpose of preventing or reducing the incidence and severity of physical disability, bodily malfunction and pain, as defined by the IEP. The person in this position provides services to the following populations: School-aged children (generally ages 3-19)

 

Required Knowledge & Skills

Education: Bachelor's Degree

 

Experience: No prior work experience required

 

Licenses and Certifications

HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)

 

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

 

 

Supervision

Has limited supervision. May serve as supervisor to staff occupational therapy assistants and or therapy aides if assigned.

 

 

Qualifications

Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.

 

Licensure by the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Occupational Therapy.

 

Comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy treatment procedures.

 

NOTE: BLS within 30 days.

 

One year of related experience preferred.

 

Statement Of Employment Philosophy

Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.

 

Functions

Area of Responsibilities

Evaluates school-based patients and develops appropriate treatment plans to include time defined therapy goals, in accordance with Individualized Education Plan or as requested by school.

 

Coordinates occupational therapy treatment with other therapy and school personnel as appropriate.

 

Delegates treatment implementation appropriately, based on the type of treatment prescribed and level of training of support personnel. Instructs teachers and other staff in follow through activities as indicated.

 

Completes discharge summaries in a timely manner, in accordance with current policy.

 

Practices excellent communication skills with school staff, other involved disciplines, students, and family members. Recognizes potential barriers or need for change of tactics and reacts appropriately.

 

Consults with other school personnel to improve treatment effectiveness and outcomes.

 

Develops treatment strategy and plan of care to meet IEP goals with input from school staff, students, and families.

 

Maintains confidentiality.

 

Performs clerical and coordination duties as assigned.

 

Maintains student records to include all required documentation, legibly written and completed within assigned time frames.

 

Participates in staff and IEP meetings as requested.

 

Supervises occupational therapy assistants, therapy aids, and student interns in accordance with established guidelines.

 

Assists other therapy disciplines as needed.

 

Demonstrates dependability on the job. Reports to work on time. Notifies supervisor of unscheduled absences as soon as possible. Organizes work schedule effectively. Generally demonstrates high reliability.

 

Complies with standards set forth by TJC and other pertinent regulating agencies as required.

 

Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities as requested.

 

Performs other activities as assigned.

 

Demonstrates competency in patient care according to the age of the patient and population served. a. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient's needs. b. Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development. c. Demonstrates understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients (age and diagnosis).

 

Participates in staff and IEP meetings as requested.

 

Implements physical therapy treatment programs in accordance with established standards.

 

 

Compliance Statement

Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

 

Required Knowledge & Skills

Education: Bachelor's Degree

 

Experience: No prior work experience required

 

Licenses and Certifications

HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)

 

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

 

 

Supervision

Has limited supervision. May serve as supervisor to staff occupational therapy assistants and or therapy aides if assigned.

 

 

Qualifications

Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.

 

Licensure by the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Occupational Therapy.

 

Comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy treatment procedures.

 

NOTE: BLS within 30 days.

 

One year of related experience preferred.

 

 

Definitions

School-based occupational therapist performs evaluation and treatment of impairment in functional status in daily living skills that are negatively affecting a student's ability to meet educational goals. Occupational Therapists provide consultation and other educational and advisory services for the purpose of preventing or reducing the incidence and severity of physical disability, bodily malfunction and pain, as defined by the IEP. The person in this position provides services to the following populations: School-aged children (generally ages 3-19)

 

 

Position Responsibilities

Contact with Others: Requires frequent but limited contacts with many others to do job, or extensive contacts with a limited number of categories of people to apply procedures or treatment. Requires discretion and tact to interpret departmental procedures.

Effect of Error: Probable errors not easily detected and may adversely affect external as well as internal relationships and may result in major expenditures for equipment, materials, or procedures detrimental to the patient's welfare or the organization's interest. Work is subject to general review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility. Continually works with reports, records, plans, and programs of a major functional area of the organization where integrity is required to safeguard the organization's position. Duties may involve the preparation of data on which the administration bases important decisions and are highly confidential.

 

People Management Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibility: Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of task

 

Work Environment/Physical Effort

Mental Demands: Assignment requires planning and arranging own work to reach definite objectives. Applies knowledge of a specific field using several varied procedures or techniques. Solves non-routine technical, treatment, or operational problems under general guides

 

Working Conditions: Minor - Occasionally involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.

 

Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations

Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): Yes

Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: No

 

Physical Effort: Considerable physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles medium weight equipment, materials, or supplies most of day. Occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.). Works in reaching or strained positions frequently.

 

Physical Aspects

Bending: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Typing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Manual Dexterity -- picking, pinching with fingers etc.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Feeling (Touch) -- determining temperature, texture, by touching: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Hearing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Reaching -- above shoulder: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Reaching -- below shoulder: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Visual: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Color Vision: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Speaking: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Standing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Balancing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Walking: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Crawling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Running - in response to an emergency: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Lifting up to 25 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Lifting over 60 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Handling -- seizing, holding, grasping: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Carrying: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Climbing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Kneeling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Squatting: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Tasting: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Smelling: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.

Driving -- Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: Not required

Driving -- Class C vehicles: Not required

Driving -- CDL class vehicles: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

N95 Respirator usage (PPE): Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time

Hazmat suit usage (PPE): Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Pushing/Pulling -- up to 25 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Pushing/Pulling -- 25 to 60 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

Pushing/Pulling -- over 60 lbs. : Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.