ACUTE REHAB OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, Part Time

Job Description

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**$5,000 Sign on Bonus**

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Northwest Specialty Hospital , an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, brings expanded services to a new building located at 6225 Sharlands Ave. in Northwest Reno. The facility will offer acute rehabilitation and adult behavioral health services.

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Our acute rehabilitation services include occupational, speech, and physical therapy for adults recovering from stroke, injury, or another disabling condition. We offer advanced treatment for a wide range of conditions including stroke, brain injury, amputation, neurological disorders, major multiple traumas and spinal cord and back injuries. All patients will experience private rooms, have access to a newly renovated therapy gym, and personalized care from our qualified staff.

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Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

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This Inpatient Occupational Therapist  opportunity is part time and offers a convenient weekend day shift schedule. This dynamic individual will be responsible for the evaluation, planning, directing and administering of occupational therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician.  Administers treatments and occupational agents as prescribed by a referring physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability.  Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

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Job Duties/Responsibilities:

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• Directs the occupational therapy department certified staff, including occupational Therapy assistants, occupational therapy aides, occupational therapy certification applicants and occupational therapy students.
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• Observes and evaluates treatment affect.  Recommends change to physician, if needed.
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• Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient, as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments, as per policy.  This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general adult patient population.
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• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation  - makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
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Benefits for full and part time employees:

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• Challenging and rewarding work environment
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• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off 
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• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
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• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
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• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! 
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• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com  
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If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Jennifer Samudio, Recruiter @ View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

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About Universal Health Services:

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One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.   

Qualifications\n

Occupational Therapist requirements:

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Current state licensure for Occupational Therapy.

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Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy preferred.
\n Current BCLS certification.

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EEO Statement

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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.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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