Occupational Therapist, Acute Care - OLGMC

About the role

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and conducts occupational therapy treatment programs based upon evaluation and assessment and medical referral.
• Maintains patient care records, evaluates the patient’s response to treatment and recommends treatment plan changes.
• Participates in in-service and continuing education programs.
• Participates in special departmental programs, clinical education, research, and writing of professional papers.
• Affords assistance with program development/enhancement.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
• Certifications: Current occupational therapy license in the state of practice or eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity from another state. Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information. Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Excellent judgment and decision-making skills in order to deal with a variety of patients and diagnoses. Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.

Skills

• Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.

Benefits

The employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Additional Information

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands: The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.