Occupational Therapist - Surgery & Rehab Hospital (Outpatient) - Full Time

Full time (80 hours biweekly)
Will work 2 days a week 10a-630m (days TBD), 3 days a week 8a-430p
Weekend and holiday rotation
Includes cross-training in post-surgical, inpatient rehab, and outpatient.
Sign-on Bonus Eligible
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) fully covered to support your professional growth
General Summary
Provides occupational therapy services at an entry to intermediate skills level to individual patients according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy. Directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce and enhance performance; facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:

• Evaluates patient using evidence-based evaluation techniques.
• Plans individualized occupational therapy program with a variety of sensorimotor, educational, recreational and social activities based on the individual’s physical capacity, intelligence level, and interests/goals.
• Provides instructions in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient.
• Coordinates occupational therapy activities in collaboration with the other members of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate achievement of goals established.
• Conducts or participates in training medical and nursing personnel in occupational therapy techniques and objectives.
• Utilizes safe patient handling techniques for all patient transfers, lifts and positioning.

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Provides supervision of COTAs and Rehab Aides as required by PA practice act.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Degree Required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

• Licensed Occupational Therapist Upon Hire Required and
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:

• Graduate of an accredited program in occupational therapy. Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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