Occupational Therapist, Acute Care Rehab

About the role

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option.

Responsibilities

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care to provide various procedures
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to 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

• Minimum 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

Skills

• Proficiency in providing top of scope practice in direct patient care
• Ability to facilitate participation in meaningful activities
• Knowledge of creating tailored intervention plans
• Ability to provide education and training

Benefits

• Recognition Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents
• 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
• Retirement and savings 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
• Education and career growth: 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
• Up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement
• 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, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks). Shift: Days. Required: 2 weekend days per month (24 weekend days per year). 1 Holiday and Holiday Weekend per year.