Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist at Intermountain Health

The Occupational Therapist at Platte Valley Medical Center provides direct and indirect patient services, including evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients to help them achieve their potential. Responsibilities also include consulting, teaching, and training patients and caregivers, while maintaining a clean work environment and collaborating with the clinical team.

Job Description:

The Occupational Therapist provides direct patient services that may include identifying, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating. This position also provides indirect services including consulting, advising, teaching, and training patients and their caregivers.

Posting Specifics

• Shift Details: Part-time; 20 hours/week
• Location: Platte Valley Medical Center
• Includes every other Saturday/S

About this role:

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled professional to help our patients achieve their fullest potential through innovative and personalized therapy.

About us:

At Platte Valley Medical Center, we strive to make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Our commitment to excellence is evident in everything we do.

Vision:

We envision a future where our patients receive the highest quality care in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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.
• Evaluating, recording, and reporting on patients' progress for review by other members of the rehabilitative team.
• Communicating effectively with physicians, other members of the rehabilitation team, and others as indicated regarding treatment plans and patient responses to plans.
• Maintaining a clean and inviting work environment according to health department codes and facility standards.
• Assisting in research initiatives as assigned.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one (1) year of experience in a setting serving the same age/type of patient population served by this facility or department.
• Critical Care Experience, strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, and walking.

Work Location:

Platte Valley Hospital

Work City:

Brighton

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Keywords:

Occupational Therapy, Patient Care, Therapy Services, Health Care, Clinical Team, Patient Evaluation, Rehabilitation, Family Training, Healthcare Provider, Therapy Programs

Salary : $37 - $58