Occupational Therapist 1 OP | Full Time | Day

An exciting opportunity to work in an outpatient rehabilitation clinic with a diverse patient population. Work with multiple OTs, including Certified Hand Therapists and become part of our knowledgeable team.

Unique to our outpatient clinics at CH, our OTs specialize in orthopedic injuries (hand and Upper Extremity), and neurological deficits (including CVA, post-concussion and memory loss).

We provide one on one individualized patient care in 45 minute appointments for both initial appointments and follow up visits.

Staff development and engagement is a strong focus and we have an excellent mentorship program. For this particular position we are looking for someone to provide hours in both our Franklin and Gilford Outpatient Locations.

Summary

The Occupational Therapist I Outpatient provides patient evaluation and treatment according to established policies and procedures for their discipline to patients of all ages and populations.

Education

The Occupational Therapist must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Certification required within 90 days of hire and re-certification within 30 days of expiration : Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association (American Red Cross CPR / AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers).

Licensure required : Current license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the state of NH

Experience

Requires experience working with a multidisciplinary team, patients and others. Must possess knowledge of growth and development across a diverse age and multicultural population.

Responsibilities

Performs patient evaluations, develops and implements treatment plans in accordance with licensure, scope of practice and department standards.

Re-evaluates patients according to department standards. Develops, re-assesses and updates goals for all patient episodes of care.

Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the profound and prolonged impact of disability upon an individuals' physical, emotional, social, economic and vocational status.

Documentation is compliant with HIMS / QA standards and meets all customer and medico legal needs.

Maintains a level of productivity that supports patient access and clinic needs

Manages all insurance and charging requirements

Advocates for, and is active in, developing team members.

Takes responsibility for individual performance goals.

Completes hospital and departmental requirements according to established departmental procedures

• including (though not limited to) : timely completion of documentation and discharges; submitting payroll and completing Work Day requirements;
• reviewing meeting minutes and taking the initiative to obtain additional information as needed; completing all clinical competencies;
• completing all aspects of the self review portion of the performance review process; contributing meaningful, objective and constructive peer feedback for performance reviews;

completing all hospital web compliance assignments; insuring CPR certification is active.

Participates in hospital and / or departmental initiatives / special projects, including though not limited to :

student supervisor; job shadow / resident shadow; community education; program development;

professional promotional activities; presenting in-services or projects related to coursework; hospital wide projects or initiatives.

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.

Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push / pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push / pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push / pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hea and speak. The employee is frequently required to bend, do fine motor, do repetitive motion, reach, sit, squat, stand, and walk.

The employee is occasionally required to climb, drive, and kneel.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.