DCH HEALTH SYSTEM

Overview:
Provides routine therapeutic services under the supervision of therapist or therapist assistants
Responsibilities: 
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<li>Provides routine services to patients, as outlined in department scope of service, working under the direct supervision of licensed therapist or therapist assistant and provides accurate written and/or verbal objective feedback and documentation of observations, as necessary, related to the patient’s response to such activities, utilizing correct forms or system tools.</li>
<li>Assists in training of new employees and assists with volunteers.</li>
<li>Observes patients during activity and reports patient responses orally or in writing to therapist or therapist assistant.</li>
<li>Maintains a safe and clean work environment for the patients.</li>
<li>Attends in services and departmental or hospital meetings.</li>
<li>Assists in department quality control (equipment checks, temperature logs, cleaning checklists etc, and upkeep.)</li>
<li>Performs clerical duties as needed.</li>
<li>Prepares equipment, rooms, and patients for therapy treatment.</li>
<li>Completes competency as outlined.</li>
<li>Transports patients as needed/required</li>
<li>Performs transportation of supplies from nursing areas for patient treatments and restock supplies in the department.</li>
<li>Checks with other staff to offer assistance throughout the day.</li>
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DCH Standards:
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<li>Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
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<li>Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
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<li>Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
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<li>Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
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<li>Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
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<li>Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
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<li>Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
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<li>Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
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<li>All other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications:
High School graduate or equivalent. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English
WORKING CONDITIONS:
WORK CONTEXT
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<li>Must be able to enter and/or patient or treatment data into computers</li>
<li>Must be able to collaborate with others to provide treatment</li>
<li>Must have normal vision and hearing or correctable to normal</li>
<li>Must be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.</li>
<li>Must be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.</li>
<li>Must be pleasant with others on the job and display good nature, cooperative attitude.</li>
<li>Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing</li>
<li>Must be able to exert almost continual physical effort such as pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, lifting, and walking.</li>
<li>Exposure to human bodily fluids, disease, infection and hazardous materials may occur. Common protective or safety equipment may be required in job task.</li>
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PHYSICAL FACTORS
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<li>Physical activities include: Talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.</li>
<li>Requirements:</li>
<li>PT/OT<ul>
<li>Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.</li>
<li>Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.</li>
<li>Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.</li>
<li>Physical presence onsite is essential.</li>
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