Occupational Therapist - Adult Acute Care

About the role

We are seeking an inpatient occupational therapist to join our acute care team at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. This position will be part of our inpatient adult acute care team — occupational therapists are part of an integrated team and work with a wide range of diagnoses and conditions. In collaboration with patients and families, the OT is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice, including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and establishing outcomes.

We are an outstanding multi-disciplinary team of therapists, nurses, physicians, and care coordinators working together for patient outcomes. Fairview Rehabilitation offers a range of services across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings, and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics, consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy, Audiology, and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab. Our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs. As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year. As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization, and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program.

Schedule

• FTE: 1.0 (80 hours per pay period), Baylor Position
• Monday, Thursday & Friday — 9-hour shifts
• Two weekends (Saturday & Sunday) per month
• One holiday per year

Responsibilities

• Partners with the patient and family while performing evaluation/re-evaluation
• Gathers pertinent data
• Performs examination
• Determines treatment diagnosis
• Develops an individualized plan of care through coordination with the patient and family
• Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
• Determines prognosis for recovery
• Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
• Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
• Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
• Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
• Establishes appropriate discharge plan
• Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
• Implements plan of care
• Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
• Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education
• Documentation/Billing: uses acceptable medical terminology, follows professional practice standards, completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards, complies with department billing standards
• Professional Expectations: prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management, understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements, directs team members and/or supervises students as designated, pursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practice
• Productivity: meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity
• Quality Improvement: identifies opportunities for process/quality improvement, participates in and supports entity/system initiatives

Requirements

• Occupational Therapy License in the State of Minnesota (or temporary license in the State of Minnesota)
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

Preferred Qualifications

• M.A./M.S. in Occupational Therapy
• 1+ years of experience in Occupational Therapy
• 1+ years of experience in acute care
• Certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO and Sick and Safe Time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plan (403b)
• Early access to earned wages
• Health & wellbeing resources
• Paid continuing education credits
• Shift differentials
• HSA

Pay

The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer will be honored.