Occupational Therapist, Inpatient (Acute Care)

Purpose & Scope

Occupational therapy is defined as the therapeutic use of everyday life activities (occupations) with individuals or groups for the purpose of enhancing or enabling participation in roles, habits, and routines in home, school, workplace, community, and other settings. Occupational therapy practitioners use their knowledge of the transactional relationship among the person, his or her engagement in valuable occupations, and the context to design occupation-based intervention plans that facilitate change or growth in client factors (body functions, body structures, values, beliefs, and spirituality) and skills (motor, process, and social interaction) needed for successful participation. Occupational therapy practitioners are concerned with the end result of participation and thus enable engagement through adaptations and modifications to the environment or objects within the environment when needed. Occupational therapy services are provided for habilitation, rehabilitation, and promotion of health and wellness for clients with disability- and non–disability-related needs. These services include acquisition and preservation of occupational identity for those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. (Adapted from AOTA, 2011; see Appendix A for additional definitions in a glossary)

Education

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy is required.
• Masters in occupational therapy is preferred.

Experience

• One year of experience in occupational therapy is preferred.

Certification/Licensure

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the Virginia Department of Health Professions is required.
• BLS certification required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements).
• Additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support employees and their families.

Pay

• The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.

Schedule

• The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes.

Qualifications

• No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans.
• The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.

Skills

• Knowledge of occupational therapy principles and practices.
• Ability to assess client needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support employees and their families.

Pay

• The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.

Schedule

• The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes.

Qualifications

• No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans.
• The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.

Skills

• Knowledge of occupational therapy principles and practices.
• Ability to assess client needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.