ACUTE REHAB OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, Full Time **$10K SIGN ON BONUS & RELOCATION OFFERED**

About the role

Northwest Specialty Hospital, an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, brings expanded services to a new building located at 6225 Sharlands Ave. in Northwest Reno. The facility offers acute rehabilitation and adult behavioral health services. Our acute rehabilitation services include occupational, speech, and physical therapy for adults recovering from stroke, injury, or another disabling conditions. We offer advanced treatment for a wide range of conditions including stroke, brain injury, amputation, neurological disorders, major multiple traumas and spinal cord and back injuries. All patients will experience private rooms, have access to a newly renovated therapy gym, and personalized care from our qualified staff.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for direction of the therapy department certified staff, including therapy assistants and aides.
• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, recommends change to physician as needed.
• Ability to perform an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments as per policy. This includes geriatric patients and the general adult patient population.
• Critical thinking, complex problem solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.
• Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
• Must be able to work in a demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timeliness and requirements.
• Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
• Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, costumer service and community relations abilities.
• Able to retain and apply new knowledge and skills.
• Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure for Occupational Therapy.
• Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy preferred.
• Current BCLS certification.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries