Occupational Therapist - *10k sign on* Mixed outpatient peds/subacute inpatient Occupational Therapist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:
Supervisory-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:
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Position-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:
o Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and interdisciplinary team.
o Helps patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities.
o Issues adaptive equipment and customized splints, as deemed necessary.
o Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
o Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications.
o Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
o Documents patient care services via EMR charting using ‘defensible documentation’ in a timely and concise manner, in compliance with industry standards.
o Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
o Develops rehab and hospital staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training.
o Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipates future legislation; enforces adherence; advises management on needed actions.
o Strives to: promote health, create a safe and effective treatment environment, motivate others, have a good bedside manner, listen, analyze information, and be quality focused.
o Participates in ongoing professional development to maintain a level of clinical practice consistent with best practice standards. This includes seeking opportunities to gain new knowledge and skills and utilize these newly acquired skills in the provision of care and for growth and development of the department and hospital.
o Critically assesses self to improve clinical and professional performance.
o Advocates for the occupational therapy profession.
o School-based occupational therapists (in addition to above expectations): Collaborates with the school-based team to help determine and carryout Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); identify a student’s annual goals and determines the services, supports, modifications, and accommodations that are required for the student to achieve them.
o Home health physical therapists (in addition to above expectations): Provides in-home occupational therapy services to homebound patients and works in collaboration with the home health interdisciplinary team.
o Performs other duties as assigned.

Organization-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:
o Demonstrates 100% commitment to performance in accordance with the CHOICE values of MRH and representing the organization in a positive and professional manner.
o Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication and good working relationships with all patients, staff, and vendors.
o Adheres to MRH attire/dress code per policies and procedures.
o Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain a steady level of productivity; self-motivated; and manages activity and time.
o Completes annual education, training, in-service, and licensure/certification requirements; and attends departmental and organizational staff meetings or reads meeting minutes.
o Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
o Reports to work on time as scheduled; completes work within designated timeframes.
o Actively participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
o Strives to uphold regulatory requirements to ensure continual compliance with departmental, hospital, state, and federal regulations and policies.
o Follows policies and procedures for infection control, safety, and risk management to ensure a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff.

Salary range: $76,148.80 - $114, 233.60

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Patient centered one-on-one care: 45 minute treatments and hour evaluations.

Personal continuing education funds

Mix of OP/IP, rural clinic with variety of diagnoses treated

MRH Rehab is looking for a full-time mixed pediatric outpatient/subacute adult inpatient occupational therapist who values patient care, team collaboration and has a growth mindset. We offer 45 minute one-on-one treatments, 1 hour evaluations and paid documentation time in a fun and professional environment. We value work/life balance and offer 4 day work weeks.

MRH Rehab is a rural clinic that provides the unique opportunity to treat a variety of conditions, ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics and long-term neurological conditions. MRH offers a supportive, collaborative and multidisciplinary team environment with mentorship and continuing education. MRH Rehab is patient and community centered and just won ‘2022 and 2023 Best of Moffat County’ and MRH Hospital was named ‘Best Place to Work’ for the last 3 years. MRH qualifies as a Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer.

MRH is located in Craig, Colorado, just 45 miles west of Steamboat Springs, CO Ski Resort. Craig offers many opportunities for local outdoor recreation, camping, rafting, paddle boarding, kayaking, skiing/snowboarding, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, etc. Why sit in traffic driving to the mountains when you can live here?

Contact Ericka Lucas, 970-826-8211, Ericka.Lucas@MemorialRH.org

QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Requirements:
o Must be at least 16 years of age (21 for driving positions with a valid driver’s license).
o Must be able to legally work in the United States.
o Must be able to pass a background check.
o Must be able to pass a drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable).
o Must complete employee health meeting.

Required Education/Licensure/Certification:
o Colorado Occupational Therapy License (DORA) or valid compact license, required.
o Current BLS certification (or must be obtained within 90 days).

Position Classification:  Non-exempt

Compensation Range:  $36.61 to $54.92

Benefits:  Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, Paid Time Off

Salary : $76,149 - $114,000