Inpatient Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist plays a vital role in supporting our clinical team at St. James Hospital, ensuring our patients receive the best care by providing direct and indirect services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluating patients upon initial encounter to determine the need for occupational therapy intervention and making referrals to other treatment team members as deemed appropriate.
• Planning occupational therapy treatment programs for each patient, based upon interpretation of evaluation results; interpreting evaluation findings for patients, families, and treatment team members.
• Developing realistic goals with patient input; explaining treatment plans and goals to patients.
• Implementing treatment or supervising treatment provided by Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants or occupational therapy students.
• Delegating routine care to supportive personnel as appropriate.
• Terminating occupational therapy services when patients have attained maximum benefit from occupational therapy; providing in-service education to members of the treatment team to ensure follow-through of treatment programs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
• Current license as an Occupational Therapist in the state of practice.
• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a setting serving the same age/type of patient population served by this facility or department.

About Intermountain Health:

We are a healthcare organization dedicated to providing high-quality care to our patients. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our caregivers, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates who share our values and commitment to excellence.