Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Description:

Mission Statement:
•We, St Joseph’s Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Vision:
•To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

Core Values:
•In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides consultation, evaluation, and occupational therapy services to patients. Establishes a rehabilitative plan of care with realistic goals following a functional evaluation for all patients. Provides education to patients, family members, students, staff, and to the community at large. Coordinates services with other medical disciplines, making recommendations as appropriate to facilitate a complete rehabilitative process. Participates in Performance Improvement and Risk Management activities.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

Graduate of occupational therapy program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Certified as an Occupational Therapist by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board. Currently licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of New York.

• Maintains current BLS/CPR certification.
• Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise as applicable, including but not limited to:
  • Hip, Knee replacement Program
  • Stroke
  • Med/Surg
  • Bariatrics

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, SKILLS OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong time management skills. BLS for Health Care Providers preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HAZARDS:

Clinical setting. Exposure Class I – routine or potential exposure to blood, body fluids, excretions or secretions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Heavy work: continual and repetitive motions, including but not limited to, heavy lifting, bending, stooping, twisting, pulling, pushing, and prolonged walking and standing.

WORK CONTACT GROUP:

All services, employees, medical staff, patients, visitors, vendors, various regulatory and professional agencies.

SUPERVISED BY:

Service Coordinator or Manager

SUPERVISES:

Occupational Therapist Assistant, Rehabilitation Aide, Student Occupational Therapist and/or Student Occupational Therapy Assistant, after one year clinical experience.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.