Occupational Therapist

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.


Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities.

Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations. You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients.

To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

Job Requirements

Required

• Entry Level I
  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy with six (6) month clinical internship
  • Washington state license as an Occupational Therapist
  • CPR certification
• Staff Level II
  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Minimum one (1) year work experience as an Occupational Therapist
  • FTE status .5 FTE or greater
  • Clinical Specialist or Senior Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Therapist
  • Department criteria as determined by the management team
• Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, wound healing, and disease progression, an understanding of the base components, both physical and cognitive, of ADLs (assisted daily living) and levels of ADL independence
• The ability to customize, adapt, and graduate to a home or work site environment or to adapt to a given treatment plan and equipment
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills