Occupational Therapist II

Medical University of South Carolina; Orleans Estates (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Occupational Therapist II at MUSC delivers comprehensive OT services in inpatient and outpatient settings, reporting to a lead OT III or Rehabilitation Therapy Manager. The role emphasizes developmental, patient/family directed care and requires supervision of OT staff and students.

Candidates must hold an accredited OT degree, SC licensure, NBCOT, and BLS, with 1+ year of experience. The position is on-site and includes opportunities for clinical education and mentoring within a busy

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current South Carolina licensure and NBCOT certification.
• AHA/BSL certification required (BLS for Healthcare Providers acceptable).
• More than 1 year of applicable experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess patients for Occupational Therapy services.
• Develop, supervise and provide OT services as referred by physician, in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Supervise volunteers, OT aides, and certified OT assistants; mentor staff.
• Provide clinical education experiences for OT and OTA students; engage in professional development.
• Work across departments to deliver patient/family centered care.

Education

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Occupational Therapist II in the Occupational Therapy Department reports to the lead Occupational Therapist III or the Rehabilitation Therapy Manager. The Occupational Therapist II develops, supervises and provides optimal patient care services as referred by physician for Occupational Therapy, based on population-specific needs utilizing a developmental and patient/family directed approach.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000704 CHS - Therapy - OT/PT/SLP (ART)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Required Qualifications

A degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program. Current South Carolina licensure and NBCOT certification required. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. Greater than 1 year of applicable experience required.

Evaluate and assess patients for Occupational Therapy services. The Occupational Therapist II in the Occupational Therapy Department reports to the lead Occupational Therapist III or the Rehabilitation Therapy Manager. The Occupational Therapist II develops, supervises and provides optimal patient care services as referred by physician for Occupational Therapy, based on population-specific needs utilizing a developmental and patient/family directed approach. Supervises volunteers, Occupational Therapy Aides, and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants. Under the general supervision of a lead Occupational Therapist III or Manager, acts as a mentor and expert in specific clinical area. Provides clinical education experiences for OT and OTA students. Participates in professional development and shares clinical knowledge and expertise with others. The Occupational Therapist II works in both Out-Patient and In-Patient services, all units throughout the hospital based on the referrals received and assigned caseload

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

• 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!

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