Job Description

Northern Montana Hospital

Occupational Therapist - Physical Therapy

Organizes and conducts medically prescribed Occupational Therapy programs to guide individuals in improving their quality of life following injury, disease or loss of a body part with consideration to patient’s gender, age, cultural differences, and educational needs.

(Education, License / Registration, Experience, Knowledge and Abilities)

1. Graduate of accredited school of Occupational Therapy.  Current certification with the American Occupational Therapy Association, and licensed to practice in the state of Montana.
2. When education and licensure requirements are met, no previous experience is required.
3. Ability to supervise rehabilitation aides, assistants, and volunteers.
4. Participates in patient care conferences and staff meetings.
5. Requisitions supplies and equipment as appropriate.
6. Ability to hold in confidence all personal, hospital, and professional matters.
7. Ability to deal tactfully and empathetically with patients, their families, and co-workers.

1. Category classifications have been developed to assist employees in determining their risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.  These categories are:

    

   Category I        Employee will have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens in the performance of their routine jobs.

   Category II       Employee may have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens in the performance of their routine jobs.

   Category III     Employee will not have exposure to bloodborne pathogens in the performance of their routine job.

 

1. Direct patient care:
2. Administers standardized and informed tests to evaluate the patient’s functional performance in

physical sensory integrative, cognitive, psychosocial/interpersonal, self-care, work and play/

leisure skills.

 

Plans and implements Occupational therapy treatment programs and establishes short and long

term goals based on data plus patient observation in various situations giving consideration to the patient’s and family’s objectives.  Modifies treatment programs as needed.

 

Consults with patient’s family or caregiver to instruct or advise regarding home or institutional

care of  patient, necessary equipment, exercise program , and patient’s level of independence.

 

Fabricates, fits, recommends, or procures orthotic and adaptive/assistive devices for patients as

Indicated.

 

Consults with other healthcare professionals to coordinate therapeutic programs for individual

patients.

 

1. Assesses the patient needs and makes recommendations.
2. Maintains a safe and clean environment for patient care.
3. Maintains an awareness of the variances between individuals due to gender, age, cultural needs,

and educational background.

     2.)  Indirect patient care:

                  A.)  Maintains appropriate clinical and administrative records regarding diagnoses, evaluation

                          results, short and long term goals, prognosis, progress, and discharge summary for each patient

                          in a timely manner.

                  B.)  Requests new referrals on patients who are seen for more than four (4) weeks.

     3.)  Program development and management:

                  A.)  Assists in the planning, development, and implementation of the hospital, department, and

                          program policies and procedures.

                  B.)  Cooperates with the augmentation of new staff and volunteers to the services of Occupational

                          Therapy.

                  C.)  Cooperates and assists in the planning, development, and implementation of quality assurance

                          activities.

                  D.)  Assists in the evaluation and recommendation of equipment and supplies for the hospital and

                          department.

                  E.)  Cooperates and assists in the planning , development, and implementation of systems for patient

                         referral.

                  F.)  Participates and cooperates with marketing and consumer relations.

                  G.)  Maintains a professional attitude in relationships with patients, families, inter and intra-

                         departmental personnel and visitors.

1. Participates in fire and disaster emergency procedures.
2. Remains current in knowledge and trends of the profession engaged in self study, attends in-

services and seminars relevant to the profession.  Maintains current CPR certification.

• Follows the hospital and department’s policy/procedures.
• Supervises duties delegated to volunteers, aids, and assistants.
• Performs related duties as assigned or required.
• Supports and exemplifies the essence of the Mission and Philosophy of Northern Montana Hospital.
SENSORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. Sensory Skills:  Need to observe patients during evaluations and treatment.  Touch in feeling tone and end feels.  Hearing in listening for crepidice in joints.
2. Mental Skills:  Need to be able to schedule, progress exercise programs, monitor safety factors, supervise techs, and develop programs recognizing the variations in patients based on gender, age, cultural differences, and educational needs.
3. Social Skills: Communicate with others, answer phone, take accurate information, and interact with patients and staff appropriately based on gender, age, cultural differences, and educational background.
4. Equipment Operation:  (devices, machines, etc.) Computers, goniometer, heat gun, splinting pan, scissors, vibrator, specific tests as required by the individual patient.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS SUMMARY

 

Sitting: Approximately 64% of time while evaluating and observing patients and while writing evaluations, progress notes, and completing any administrative duties.

Standing: Approximately 33% of job time while working with patients who are in bed, while standing with patients, and while working on splints.

Walking: Approximately 3% of job time while walking from PT to OT, to/from vehicle during home visits, to/from patient’s rooms and running errands within the hospital.

Lifting: a.)  1-8 lbs. floor to waist frequently while lifting hand evaluation kit, splinting materials, and adaptive

                    equipment.

               b.)  1-40 lbs. waist to shoulder frequently while obtaining and replacing equipment in cabinet and

                      while performing passive range of motion exercises.

               c.)  50-100 lbs. waist to shoulder occasionally while transferring patients.

               d.) 1-5 lbs. above shoulder occasionally to reach books and light equipment. 

Carrying: a.)  Frequently carry 1-10 lbs. 6-200 feet (therapy equipment).

1. Occasionally carry 4 lbs. 6-200 feet (evaluation kit).
2. Occasionally carry 50-100 lbs. when transferring patients 3 feet.                 

Push/Pull:  a.) Frequently move wheelchairs with 20-35 lbs. of force on carpet.

1. Frequently move chairs in office with 1-5 lbs. of force on carpet.
2. Occasionally move splinting cart with 13 lbs. of force on carpet.

Stooping/bending:  Occasionally while working on patient’s hands.

Squatting: Frequently while working on patients’ hands and to assist with lower extremity dressing.

Kneeling: Occasionally while working on patients’ hands or with pediatrics.

Crawling: Occasionally while working with pediatrics or while adjusting table height.

Stairs: Occasionally two-stories to administrative offices.

Reaching:  a.)  At shoulder level, frequently into cabinet for therapy equipment, into shower for assistive

                         devices , and into closet for books.

                    b.)  Below shoulder level, occasionally into lower shelf of cabinet.

Repetitive actions: (hands)

1. Simple grasp-occasionally with therapeutic equipment and tools, splinting materials, equipment, and tools.
2. Firm grasp-occasionally to support patients and their limbs and for forming splints.
3. Fine manipulation-occasionally for writing, working small goniometer, and demonstrating fine motor tasks.

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