Occupational Therapist                                                    

POSITION SUMMARY

General Summary of Responsibilities:  Plans, organizes, and conducts occupational therapy program in hospital, institution, or community setting to facilitate development and rehabilitation of mentally, physically, or emotionally handicapped persons.  Plans program involving activities, such as manual arts and crafts; practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, and activities of daily living; and participation in sensor motor, educational, recreational, and social activities designed to help patients or handicapped persons develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to handicaps. Consults with other members of rehabilitation team to select activity program consistent with needs and capabilities of individual and to coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities. Selects constructive activities suited to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest to upgrade individual to maximum independence, prepare individual for return to employment, assist in restoration of functions, and aid in adjustment to disability. Teaches individuals skills and techniques required for participation in activities and evaluates individual's progress. Designs and constructs special equipment for individual and suggests adaptation of individual's work-living environment. Requisitions supplies and equipment. Lays out materials for individual's use and cleans and repairs tools at end of sessions. May conduct training programs or participate in training medical and nursing students and other workers in occupational therapy techniques and objectives.

Personal Skills: Portrays a positive attitude in interactions with patients, their families, co-workers, and management. Promotes good public relations. Displays good listening skills and follow-through with assignments. Seeks out opportunities for learning new skills and procedures. Demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job. Displays a caring approach in providing nursing care to patients and their families. Uses effective methods to work together with peers to accomplish goals. Additionally, this future member of BBGH must support a positive environment of excellent patient care and world class customer service.

REPORTS TO

            Director of Rehabilitative Services and Clinical Coordinator   

EDUCATION

  Required:  Bachelor of Science in OT

 EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS       

Experience:           

Required:  None

 License/Certifications

 Required: 

1. National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). 
2. Licensed with  the State of Nebraska as an Occupational Therapist
3. Certified to administer Electrotherapeutic Agents, Deep Thermal Agents, and Superficial Thermal Agents (P.A.M.'s). 
4. Valid driver's license. 
5.  CPR certified within 3 months of hire.

About Box Butte General Hospital

Great Things Are Happening Here! Box Butte General Hospital is the successor of St. Joseph Hospital, serving the healthcare needs of Box Butte County and the surrounding area since 1976. Box Butte General Hospital is accredited by DNV, a global independent certification, assurance, and risk management provider, operating in more than 100 countries. BBGH is a non-profit, Critical Access Hospital with 25-beds for all patient types- acute, observation, swing bed, etc.- with a staff of over 300 employees who provide a variety of services, including: 24/7 Emergency Department. Orthopedic surgery. Laboratory. Medical imaging (x-ray, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, mammography, advanced ultrasound imaging and bone density/DEXA scan). Diabetes education. Dialysis. Infusion. Rehabilitation (including cardiac-pulmonary rehab, occupational therapy, physical therapy, sports rehab and speech therapy). Respiratory therapy. Electrodiagnostics. Wound care. Behavioral healthcare. The hospital offers a variety of outpatient services through its Michael F. Essay, Sr. Specialty Clinic. Current specialties offered include: Behavioral healthcare. Cardiology. Dermatology. Ear, nose and ...throat. General surgery. Gynecology. Oncology. Ophthalmology. Oral surgery. Orthopedic surgery. Podiatry. The hospital also has three Greater Nebraska Medical & Surgical Services (GNMSS) clinics. One is located in the Medical Arts Plaza in Alliance and provides services in family medicine, orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, orthopedic foot and ankle care, and urology. Two satellite GNMSS primary care clinics are located in Hemingford and Hyannis: the Hemingford Clinic and the Hyannis Clinic.

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