Occupational Therapist PRN

About the Role

Responsible for assessment and direct administration of occupational therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician at SageWest Health Care, located in Fremont County, Wyoming. The role serves two hospitals in Riverton and Lander, offering a wide range of healthcare services.

Responsibilities

• Interacts professionally with patients and families, treating them with respect and dignity while addressing psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs.
• Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, family members, and coworkers, demonstrating customer service excellence through positive language and problem-solving techniques.
• Performs appropriate assessments and reassessments on all patients, including neonate, pediatric, adolescent, geriatric, and general patient populations.
• Supervises and delegates care to certified occupational therapy assistants, therapy technicians, aides, students, and other support personnel according to licensing laws and regulations.
• Administers treatment using physical agent modalities, such as moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, ultrasound machines, and other equipment.
• Performs therapy interventions using standard occupational therapy techniques tailored to the patient’s age and condition.
• Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices, recommending modifications as needed.
• Plans and implements individualized treatment programs to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent physical dysfunction.
• Formulates and evaluates teaching plans for patients and families, including discharge planning and adaptive equipment recommendations.
• Establishes and documents patient care plans, including goals, progress, and reevaluation plans.
• Assists with patient discharge from therapy services, providing information on adaptive equipment and support programs.

Requirements

• Degree from an Occupational Therapy Program.
• Current Occupational Therapy License as required by the state of practice.
• National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within the time frame specified in facility policy.
• 1 year of experience preferred.

Skills

• High awareness of patient satisfaction and teamwork.
• Attention to detail and adaptability to perform well under pressure in a stressful environment.
• Flexibility to work as needed for departmental coverage.
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
• Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficient time management skills.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English to ensure patient and employee safety.
• Additional languages preferred.

Schedule

PRN (as needed).