Occupational Therapist / PRN Days

Occupational Therapist - Prn - Days

Responsibilities

Performs patient assessment

Establishes plan of care

Provides care in accordance with physicians' orders and established plan of care

Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, care giver or significant other and provides education to meet those needs

Plans for discharge

Communicates with patient, family, care givers, significant others and members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care

Assesses the effectiveness of the treatment given and modifies treatment to achieve goals

Assists the coordinator in the coordination and integration of Occupational Therapy into inter-departmental and intra-departmental services

Exhibits effective leadership skills through planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating departmental functions in relation to the UHS and the NWTHS vision, mission, strategic goals and values and in accordance with JCAHO's leadership standards

Benefit Highlights

Retention Bonus Program if offered

Loan Forgiveness Program if offered

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Qualifications

Education, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations Required:

Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist

BLS from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

Ability to read, write and converse in English

Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others

Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions

Ability to respond to pages

Ability to lift and transfer patients exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently

Ability to tolerate prolonged walking, standing and/or sitting

Has sensory skills to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms

Ability to remain calm and composed under stress, including emergency response to patient incidents

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.