What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital?
Job Title: Occupational Therapist (OT PRN)
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington. As a career member of our team, you will be part of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Puget Sound area who need continued care to recover completely.
Our Benefits:
- Low therapist-to-patient ratios
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
- CEU Support
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full time employees and their families
- Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees
- 6 paid holidays for full time employees
- Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employees
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Responsibilities:
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of patients being treated by Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational therapy students.
- Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate occupational therapy interventions.
- Works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Observes and evaluates treatment effect, accomplishment of short and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed.
- Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI scoring.
- Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care 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.
Salary Range: $50 per hour.
Salary : $50
