Alice Peck Day Health Systems in Lebanon, New Hampshire is looking for an occupational therapist to join our team.
Located in Lebanon, NH, the picturesque upper Connecticut River Valley and voted as one of the Best Towns in America to live in and earned the title of Sports Illustrated Sportstown for New Hampshire. The cost of living in New Hampshire is one of the lowest in New England with no state income tax or sales tax. APD is known in the community for providing the best in personal care in a family and community attitude, where everyone has a great story to tell about their experience.Essential Position Functions:1.Evaluations a. Responsible for the evaluation of all patients referred to Occupational Therapy.b. Responsible for the completion and submission of all reports pertaining to the evaluation.c. Sees that all referral sources are advised of department action on the case referred.2.Treatment a. Practices Occupational Therapy consistent with the American Occupational Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.b. Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the department and the patient.c. Confers with the persons most closely associated with the management of the patient and keeps them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment modification and/or progress.3.Records, Reports and Communicationa. Responsible for the preparation and submitting of department reports, ensuring confidentiality of all records, including:i. Evaluation reports/summaries.ii. Discharge reports/summaries.iii. Progress reports to referring physicians and agencies.iv. Current progress notes on all patients with the assigned area.v. Special reports as requested by the director.vi. Daily attendance records and summaries of the same.4.Professional Status and Public Relationsa. Keeps abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of Occupational Therapy.b. Attends conventions, meetings or special courses whenever possible and shares with the department personnel information gained thereby.c. Prepares and gives talks to community groups who have made requests for the same.d. Maintains good public relations with all community sources.5.Participates in planning and implementing new programs in Occupational Therapy department.6.Care for physical area and equipment related to Occupational Therapy and maintain the highest level of departmental safety. Position Standards:Graduate of a school of Occupational Therapy accredited by AOTA. Current license or licensure eligible in New Hampshire.