- **$20,000 Sign on Bonus for Full Time Position**
Our hospital provides high-quality care that transforms the lives of those living with disabling injuries and illnesses. We distinguish ourselves through our commitment to excellence, to our patients, to our employees, and to the communities we serve.
The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and helps them improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also compensate for permanent loss of function by teaching them to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. May also assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices. This position must integrate company values into daily practice.
Essential Functions
- Performs patient assessment and establishes plan of care and treatment goals.
- Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals.
- Assesses educational and cultural needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and communicates accordingly to achieve maximum benefit of care.
- Prepares plans for discharge.
- Applies appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for patients.
- Coordinates and supervises staff.
- Coordinates with interdisciplinary team on patient needs, treatment modifications, and progress.
- Completes and files patient documentation in a timely manner.
- Attends and participates in the weekly team conference.
- Complies with appropriate and approved safety and Infection Control standards.
Minimum Job Requirements
Education & Experience
- Two years’ direct patient occupational therapy care and treatment experience preferred.
- Experience in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.
Required Licenses, Certifications, and/or Documentation
- Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
- Basic Life Support/CPR card required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards
- Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
Job Types: Full-time, PRN
Pay: $79,500.00 - $101,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Pet insurance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Role characteristics:
- Adults
- No travel
- Older adults
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only
Work setting:
- In-person
- Rehabilitation center
Experience:
- OT: 1 year (Preferred)
- Rehabilitation: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Occupational Therapy License (Required)
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person