Rehabilitation Therapist Specialist

Job Overview

UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly by Lifepoint Health in partnership with UW Health and UnityPoint Health – Meriter. Our team of dedicated professionals provides comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs to optimize patient health, function, and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of patients treated by Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, rehabilitation technicians, and occupational therapy students.
• Assesses patients' needs and identifies and initiates appropriate occupational therapy interventions.
• Observes and evaluates treatment effect, accomplishment of short- and long-term goals, and recommends changes as needed.
• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation and makes appropriate interventions.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state where the hospital is located.
• Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy preferred but not required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English with additional languages preferred.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.