Occupational Therapist II - Burn Therapy

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking an Occupational Therapy staff therapist to evaluate and treat patients across the hospital system, from infants to geriatrics. You will develop individualized treatment plans under supervision of the lead Therapist and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Required qualifications include an OT degree from an accredited program, SC licensure, NBCOT, and BLS. The role supports inpatient and outpatient services with a 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• A degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current South Carolina licensure and NBCOT certification.
• BLS certification (AHA or Red Cross) required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients for Occupational Therapy needs.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on assessment.
• Work under the supervision of the lead Therapist as a staff therapist.
• Serve diverse populations across hospital settings (infant to geriatric).

Skills

Occupational Therapy

SC licensure

NBCOT certification

Education

OT degree (ACCEP)

Job description

Job Description Summary

Evaluates and treats patients for Occupational Therapy needs. Develop treatment plans based on assessment. Under the general supervision of the lead Therapist, functions as a staff therapist. Patient populations served: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric for a variety of diagnosis to include but not limited to: neurologic, orthopedic, post-surgical, pediatric, medically complex, inpatient or outpatient throughout the hospital system.

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

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Minimum Requirements

Education: 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. New graduates or less than 1-year applicable experience.

Preferred Experience

Education: 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 preferred.

Evaluates and treats patients for Occupational Therapy needs. Develop treatment plans based on assessment. Under the general supervision of the lead Therapist, functions as a staff therapist. Patient populations served: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric for a variety of diagnosis to include but not limited to: neurologic, orthopedic, post-surgical, pediatric, medically complex, inpatient or outpatient throughout the hospital system.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements

Education: 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. New graduates or less than 1-year applicable experience.

Preferred Experience

Education: 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 preferred.

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

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