Occupational Therapist Acute Care

About the role

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option. UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program.

Responsibilities

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care to provide various imaging and radiologic procedures
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to imaging and/or UCHealth
• Welcome new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care
• Create tailored intervention plans focused on helping patients develop, regain, or maintain the skills needed for daily living and work and leisure activities
• Facilitate Participation in Meaningful Activities by focusing on helping patients achieve independence and satisfaction, often through creative problem-solving and teaching new ways to perform tasks
• Provide education and training to patients, their families, and caregivers on their condition, treatment strategies, safety precautions, the the us of adaptive equipment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
• Preferred: Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current licensure with Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies to practice Occupational Therapy
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date
• BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire

Qualifications

• Experience in acute care setting preferred
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Skills

• Proficiency in using imaging and radiologic equipment
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Effective communication and teaching abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Benefits

• Recognition Performance bonus
• Performance-based pay increase
• Market reviews
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources
• Free Care.com membership
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option
• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan
• Access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities
• Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness

Pay

$38.72 - $58.08 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Schedule

Full Time, 64.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)