Occupational Therapist II Exempt
10 days ago
Charleston
Job Description Summary Under the direction and supervision of the occupational therapist the certified occupational therapy assistant administers and directs administration of therapeutic procedures to patients recovering from injury disease surgery or other ailments as prescribed by a referring practitioner providing care in congruence of the goals established by the occupational therapist and re-assesses patients progress at regular timely intervals and supporting findings with appropriate documentation. This job classification is required to care for patients of all ages. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC000705 CHS - Therapy Main - OT/PT/SLP (Main) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-25 Scheduled Weekly Hours 8 Work Shift Job Description Under the direction and supervision of the occupational therapist the certified occupational therapy assistant administers and directs administration of therapeutic procedures to patients recovering from injury disease surgery or other ailments as prescribed by a referring practitioner providing care in congruence of the goals established by the occupational therapist and re-assesses patients progress at regular timely intervals and supporting findings with appropriate documentation. This job classification is required to care for patients of all ages. Additional Job Description Education: Graduation from an accredited school for Occupational Therapy Assistants required. Experience: None. Certification/Licensure: Licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant by the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy and registration with the National Board for certification in Occupational Therapy. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. Physical Requirements • Mobility & Posture, • Standing: Continuous, • Sitting: Continuous, • Walking: Continuous, • Climbing stairs: Infrequent, • Working indoors: Continuous, • Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, • Working from elevated areas: Frequent, • Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, • Kneeling: Infrequent, • Bending at the waist: Continuous, • Twisting at the waist: Frequent, • Squatting: Frequent, • Manual Dexterity & Strength, • Pinching operations: Frequent, • Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, • Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, • Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, • Reaching overhead: Frequent, • Reaching in all directions: Continuous, • Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, • Full use of both legs: Continuous, • Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent, • Lifting & Force Requirements, • Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, • Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36: Infrequent, • Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent, • Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent, • Examples:, • Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient 50 lbs. force, • Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet 20 lbs. force, • Push patient stretcher one-handed 25 lbs. force, • Vision & Sensory, • Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous, • Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous, • Color discrimination: Continuous, • Depth perception: Continuous, • Peripheral vision: Continuous, • Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous, • Tactile sensory function: Continuous, • Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous, • Selected Positions:, • Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous, • Respirator use qualification: Continuous, • Work Environment & Conditions, • Effective stress management: Continuous, • Rotating shifts: Frequent, • Overtime as required: Frequent, • Latex-safe environment: Continuous If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion or belief age sex national origin gender identity sexual orientation disability protected veteran status family or parental status or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program please click here: ___