What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acute Care Occupational Therapist - Flexi position at Sentara?
City/State
Hampton, VAOverview
Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)Are you a passionate therapist looking to have a career with an organization committed to outstanding patient care and clinical outcomes?
If so, please join us at Sentara Health. We are a large not for profit Healthcare System in Virginia and Eastern North Carolina with 12 Acute Care Hospitals and medical group.
We have opportunities for therapists to work in multiple settings to include: Acute Care, Inpatient Rehab, Outpatient Therapy (55 locations: orthopedics, neurological and pediatrics), Home Care and PACE.
Sentara advocates for growth and development of our therapists and is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety. Sentara is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members.
We are guided by our Mission: "We Improve Health Everyday", and our Cultural Attributes: We Exist for Our Consumers, We Collaborate, We Empower, We Continuously Learn, and We Deliver.
Why Choose Us?
- State of the Art Outpatient Facilities, Multi-Disciplinary Settings and numerous Specialty Therapy Programs Offered
- Ability to stay with the same organization while trying different work settings: inpatient, outpatient and home health
- Clinical and Advanced Specialist Programs (Career Ladders)
- Leadership Development and Advancement opportunities
- Mentorship Programs for New Therapists
- Flexible Positions to Meet your Work Life Balance: Full Time, Part Time and Flexi/PRN
- Excellent patient satisfaction, employee satisfaction and clinical outcomes
As an Occupational Therapist, you will assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury, and help build or restore vocational/ daily living skills as well as general independence.
Also, Provide age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Level Degree in Occupational Therapy
Active Occupational Therapy Licensure
Basic Life Safety (BLS)
NBCOT (National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy) certification required within 6 months of eligibility.
PACE and Resource Pool specific incumbents for this position require a minimum of one year of experience, with PACE experience working with the frail or elderly population. Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy preferred, NBCOT (National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy)
Job Summary
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury and help build or restore vocational/ daily living skills as well as general independence. Provides age appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.NBCOT (National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy) certification required within 6 months of eligibility.
PACE and Resource Pool specific incumbents for this position require a minimum of one year of experience, with PACE experience working with the frail or elderly population. Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy preferred, NBCOT (National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy).
Qualifications:
BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree: Occupational Therapy (Required)Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, NBCOT Certified Occupational Therapist - Certifications - National Board Certification In Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Alabama - Alabama, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Arizona - Arizona, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Arkansas - Arkansas, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Colorado - Colorado, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Delaware - Delaware, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Florida - Florida, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Georgia - Georgia, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Idaho - Idaho, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Indiana - Indiana, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Iowa - Iowa, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Kansas - Kansas, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Kentucky - Kentucky, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Louisiana - Louisiana, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Maine - Maine, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Maryland - Maryland, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Mississippi - Mississippi, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Missouri - Missouri, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Montana - Montana, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - Nebraska - Nebraska, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - New Hampshire - New Hampshire, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - New Jersey - New Jersey, Occupational Therapist License (OT) - New Mexico - New Mexico { 12 more}Skills
Active Listening, Communication, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Learning Strategies, Mgmt of Material Resources, Mgmt of Staff Resources, Monitoring, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Technology/Computer, Time Management, WritingSentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.
