Hand Therapist

Hand therapist with California advanced practice licenses in hand therapy and physical agent modalities is required, Certified Hand Therapist is preferred.

The Staff Occupational Therapist, the Occupational Therapist II, reports to the Clinical Supervisor, Occupational Therapy and provides both direct and indirect patient care services. The O.T. II works primarily with adult and geriatric patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, although pediatric and adolescent patients may also be treated. Under general direction and upon receipt of written referrals, the Staff Therapist O.T. II plans and administers a full range of occupational therapy services for patients with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments and disabilities. Services include patient evaluations using various physical, cognitive and visual/perceptual tests and measurements, establishment of therapeutic intervention goals and development of therapeutic intervention programs, and implementation of therapeutic intervention plans utilizing occupational therapy techniques. The Staff Occupational Therapist maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services. While performing job duties, the Staff O.T. may also supervise support personnel including Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides as well as O.T. and O.T.A. students. The Staff O.T. actively participates in departmental and organizational programs, including performance improvement activities, clinical education programs, and inservices and staff development activities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Title: Clinical Positions

Physical Job Requirements

Job Code: Various Department: Rehab Services Never

Occasional

1%- - 33%

Frequent 34%-66%Continuous 67%-100%

Never

Occasional 1-33%

Frequent 34%-66%

Continuous 67%-100%

Activity

Activity

Body Positions

Sitting x

Pull

Pulling 0-20 lbs.

x

Standing

x

Pulling 21-30 lbs.

x

Walking

x

Pulling 31-60 lbs.

x

Squatting

x

Pulling over 60 lbs.

x

Bending

x

Hand/Arm

Fine finger manipulation

x

Waist Twisting

x

Gross manipulation

x

Kneeling

x

Simple grasp

x

Crawling (Pediatrics)

x

Power grasp

x

Climbing

Climbing stairs

x

Repetitive hand/arm use

x

Climbing ladders

x

Exposures

Loud noise

x

Other: Background noise

x

Reaching

Reaching Overhead

x

Dim or bright lighting

x

Reaching shoulder height

x

Dust, fumes or gases

x

Reaching below shoulder height

x

Chemicals or toxic substances

x

Lifting

Lifting 0-20 lbs.

x

Latex

x

Lifting 21- 30 lbs.

x

Radiation

x

Lifting 31-60 lbs.

x

Combative patients

x

Lifting over 60 lbs.

x

Other

Ability to differentiate color

x

Lifting up to _0-10 _ lbs. overhead

x

Verbal communication

x

Lifting up to_0-50 _ lbs. above waist

x

Operating motor vehicles

x

Lifting up to _0>60 lbs. below waist

x

Use of protective equipment

x

Carrying

Carrying 0-20 lbs.

x

Other: Carrying 21- 30 lbs.

x

Carrying 31-60 lbs.

x

Carrying over 60 lbs.

x

Push

Pushing 0-20 lbs.

x

Pushing 21-30 lbs.

x

Pushing 31-60 lbs.

x