Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Occupational Therapist? At Wesley Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Occupational Therapist like you to be a part of our team.

As an Occupational Therapist, you evaluate and treat patients, and consistently modifies Occupational Therapy programs to decrease or eliminate pain and/ or dysfunction, utilizing different methods of treatment based on diagnosis/ injury.

What you should expect to do in this role:

• Evaluates and treats patients, and consistently modifies Occupational Therapy programs to decrease or eliminate pain and/ or dysfunction, utilizing different methods of treatment based on diagnosis/ injury
• Develops and implements a written treatment plan based on the interpretation of the assessment to include measurable goals relative to the patient's age specific needs and diagnosis
• Communicates verbally with the patient, family, physicians and other health care staff regarding the nature of the patient's disability, treatment plan, safety issues and expected outcome of the patient
• Provides discharge planning and a written discharge summary for the patient who will be continuing rehabilitation service at another facility
• Documents all patient related activities in a manner that is thorough, clear, timely and allows for easy retrieval of information and is consistent with medical center policies and procedures
• Supervises Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Assistant students during their clinical affiliations and provide formal and informal education sessions to patients, families, physicians, health care staff, students or any other group requesting information on topics within the scope of practice
• Monitors compliance with all applicable laws and regulations promulgated by the government or other third parties
• Assists the organization in incorporating the guiding principles into its education practices and in creating an environment responsive to change
• Contacts physicians and office staff to promote Rehab services and Wesley Medical Center
• Consistently meets established productivity requirements

What qualification you will need for this role:

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course, as specified in policy
• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in the state of Kansas
• Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy

For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Medical Center is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and has been an HCA Healthcare hospital since 1985.

Our physicians treat more than 24,000 patients annually, making Wesley Medical Center the most preferred hospital in Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Additionally, our obstetricians and childbirth staff deliver more than 6,000 babies each year, more than any hospital in a 13-state region.

Home to Wesley Childrens Hospital, the regions first and Wichitas only childrens hospital, we care for children in a unique space designed specially for kids and their families. And as a Level I Trauma Center and the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Kansas, we are prepared to treat any medical emergency, any time of day.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Occupational Therapist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.