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The Occupational Therapist TTWP job participates as a member of a self-directed departmental team as well as a member of an interdisciplinary patient care team. This job may provide clinical instruction to OT and OTA students as needed. This job may also provide training and education to department and hospital staff.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Licensed (or licensure eligible) by the Commonwealth of Virginia as an Occupational Therapist
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
Current license by the Commonwealth of Virginia as an Occupational Therapist Current CPR Certification if required by clinic or practice area
Experience REQUIRED:
Minimum of 1 year of work experience as an Occupational Therapist
Experience PREFERRED:
Previous experience with evaluations and interventions (physical and psycho-social)
Education/training REQUIRED:
Graduate of an accredited School of Occupational Therapy
Education/training PREFERRED:
Masters or Doctoral Degree from an accredited School of Occupational Therapy
Successful challenge of the VCUHS Occupational Therapy Clinical Ladder
Independent action(s) required:
Evaluation and treatment of patients with routine diagnoses.
Setting schedule and managing time.
Reporting in interdisciplinary rounds.
Goal setting for routine diagnoses.
Completion of routine documentation.
Interaction with the interdisciplinary team and self-directed work team.
Customer interaction.
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):
Occupational Therapist provides supervision for Rehab Technician, COTA staff, volunteers and students doing clinical rotations.
Additional position requirements:
Cross-coverage to other treatment teams as needed.
Saturday/holiday coverage on a rotating basis and flexibility in work hours as needed to accommodate departmental needs as applicable.
Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignment.
Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs.
Activities: Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change
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