Occupational Therapist Hospital

About the role

An Occupational Therapist carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The Occupational Therapist may work in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains a positive working relationship with health professionals and ancillary staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations, determines OT diagnoses, develops plan of care, and performs occupational therapy procedures to aid in restoring function, improve mobility, relieve pain, improve health, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities.
• Follows and carries out the treatment plan.
• Modifies to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria and returns to optimal level of care.
• Utilizes testing results and develops updated plan of care based on principles outlined in appropriate evidence based guidelines.
• Evaluates and assesses the patient timely, based on principles outlined by practice guidelines, evidence based guidelines and regulatory standards (state & organizational policies, requirements of accrediting bodies, etc.).
• Assesses and documents progress for evaluation, billing and reporting purposes.
• Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings, as assigned.
• Affords advice on adaptive equipment to help patients with daily activities.
• Participates in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, Occupational Therapy (Required)
• Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (Required)
• Doctoral Degree, Occupational Therapy (Required)
• One year Occupational Therapy (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • License Occupational Therapy (OT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire (Required)
  • Licence Occupational Therapy (OTR) - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc (NBCOT) Upon Hire (Required)
  • CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Within 30 Days (Required)

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors Degree, Occupational Therapy (Required) or Masters Degree, Occupational Therapy (Required) or Doctoral Degree, Occupational Therapy (Required)

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Knowledge of occupational therapy principles and practices
• Proficiency in using medical software and documentation systems

Benefits

The benefits package includes health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks designed to support your overall well-being and career growth.

Pay

Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs. The hiring range is $41.00 - $56.38 hourly.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and can vary depending on the needs of the department and the individual's qualifications.

Benefits

The benefits package includes health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks designed to support your overall well-being and career growth.

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