Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy

About the role

Founded in 1938, Wilcox Medical Center is a not-for-profit medical center dedicated to providing the Kaua‘i community with accessible quality health care. The largest medical center on Kaua‘i, it is a state-of-the-art acute care facility with a full suite of services offering 30 specialties and programs, including cardiology, emergency, family practice, gastroenterology, health management, internal medicine, neurology, OB-GYN, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics and urology. Its 18-bed emergency department serves as the island’s Primary Stroke Center. The medical center also has four birthing suites, seven intensive care beds and 20 same-day surgery beds. Wilcox is the first American College of Surgeons-verified Level III Trauma Center in the state of Hawai‘i. Wilcox is part of Hawai‘i Pacific Health, one of the state’s leading health care systems and a not-for-profit health care organization with medical centers, clinics, physicians and other caregivers working together to create a healthier Hawai‘i.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct occupational therapy services and consultation across the full continuum of care.
• Deliver a number of integrated work-related therapy, care and rehabilitation programs designed to build patients’ confidence while helping them reach full potential in mobility, communication and daily living skills.
• Offer customized treatment programs, performance skills assessments and treatments, adaptive equipment recommendations and usage training, and guidance to family members and caregivers.
• Help patients suffering from work-related injuries.

Requirements

• Current Hawai‘i Occupational Therapy certification.
• Current American Heart Association Heart Saver – AED CPR card.
• NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy) Occupational Therapy certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year general occupational therapy experience.
• Previous experience with Pediatric or Adult population.

Benefits

Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.