Occupational Therapist (OT) - Rehabilitation

Details

Client Name
Wesley Rehabilitation Hospital

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Allied

Profession
Occupational Therapist

Specialty
Rehabilitation

Job ID
18494030

Job Title
Occupational Therapist (OT) - Rehabilitation

Weekly Pay
$2046.0


Shift Details

Shift
7A-330P PD

Scheduled Hours
40


Job Order Details

Start Date
06/29/2026

End Date
09/26/2026

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Occupational Therapist facilitates the development and rehabilitation of physically disabled
persons; maximizing the functional status of hospitalized patient. Responsibilities are to evaluate, plan, implement, and modify age appropriate treatment programs, participates in discharge planning, performs administrative duties, participates in PI, pursues professional growth, and performs other duties as assigned.


POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

STANDARD I - Customer Service/Communication/Interpersonal Skills
• Strives to exceed expectations of internal and external customers: Patients, families, physicians,
colleagues, visitors and vendors.
• Demonstrates appropriate communication skills in all interactions.
• Interacts with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
• Anticipates and provides resolution to issues based on the needs and expectations of our
customers. Channels concerns appropriately through chain of command; deals with conflict
appropriately, timely and privately.
• Treats others with respect at all times; maintains a work environment free of harassment, hostility,
threats or violence.


STANDARD II - Job Knowledge/Productivity/Initiative
• Maintains certifications, education and development appropriate for position.
• Completes position responsibilities by following established guidelines and protocols within the
appropriate time frame.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of work practices/responsibilities/establishing priorities and
roles in emergency procedures.
• Demonstrates self-direction, flexibility, professional development and willingness to master new
skills.
• Has the ability to accept and act upon suggestions for improved performance.
• Completes all requires orientation and annual updates as appropriate to clinical placements.
• Knowledgeable of standards of practice as outlined in professional practice organizations related
to clinical setting.


STANDARD III - Vendor/Hospital/Department Policies & Procedures
• Supports, implements and ensures compliance with all Vendor/Hospital and regulatory/accrediting
agency standards, regulations and policies and procedures.
• Ensures accuracy, timeliness and completeness of documentation and work performed per
Hospital policy.
• Utilizes appropriate resources and hospital policies as the "standard of care" for positive patient
outcomes.


STANDARD IV - Organizational Ethics/Improving Organizational Performance
• Supports Vendor and Hospital's mission, vision and values.
• Conduct reflects Vendor values; accepts the responsibility to act with absolute integrity, work as a
unified team, learn and transfer that knowledge across the continuum, have accountability to all
that we serve, and treat everyone with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrates compliance with the Ethics and Compliance Program, policies, directives and Code
of Conduct training.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality of patient, client, employees and organizational information
in verbal, written and electronic form. Limit access to information on a job-related need to know
basis. Complies with Vendor/Hospitals risk management program-timely/accurate occurrence
reporting. Demonstrates understanding and involvement with Performance Improvement.


STANDARD V - Position Specific Essential Performance Criteria
Performs position specific job functions at an acceptable level with minimal direction.
Primary responsibilities for an Occupational Therapist encompass but not intended to be all-inclusive;
• Patient Rights - Demonstrating awareness and respect for the patient/family/significant others
dignity and values; identifies cultural and religious needs, emotional and language barriers,
physical, cognitive, psychological and educational limitations. Knowledgeable of patient's rights,
advanced directives, consents, protection of patient security, privacy and confidentiality in all
aspects of care.
• Assessment - Completes assessment/reassessment in accordance with Hospital policy, standards
and patient care needs as it relates to; Pain management, risk to fall, skin integrity, interventions,
signs and symptoms of abuse, changes in patients condition and identification of patient needs
requiring intervention of other team members. Knowledgeable of documentation systems utilized
to chart patient's assessment/reassessments, interventions and supply acquisition.
• Care of the Patient - Develops, implements, updates, evaluates and revises as appropriate an
age-specific patient treatment plan; based on continuous assessment/re-assessment and
interpretation of all available patient data - to meet the identified patient care goals for an
Occupational Therapy patient. Understands indications, contraindications and precautions for
routine OT modalities. Demonstrates skill in the use of specialized equipment and devises used in
Occupational Therapy. Able to recognize the need for and use of designated equipment in
resuscitation efforts.
• Patient/Family Education - Utilizes a collaborative and interdisciplinary process to provide
initial and ongoing teaching based on assessed learning needs, abilities, preferences and readiness.
Provides patients with explanations of all procedures, medications and treatments - documents
teaching per hospital policy. Ensures patient/family teaching occurs across the continuum of care
and discharge planning includes specific teaching which ensures the patient is prepared for
discharge and prevents re-admissions due to lack of education provided.
• Continuum of Care - Assess, collaborate and coordinate meeting patient's care needs during
transition from shift to shift, transfer to other departments and upon discharge. Ensures that
discharge planning/processes provides for continuing care based on the assessed needs of the
patient; provide clear time/action specific discharge instructions in clear understandable
terminology.


STANDARD VI - Age Specific Essential Performance Criteria
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social,
educational safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned position. The skills and knowledge needed to provide such care may be gained through education, training or experience.


Client Details

Address
833 North Vassar Avenue

City
Wichita

State
KS

Zip Code
67208


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