Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist (OT)Our Rust Medical Center InPatient Rehab Department is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to evaluate patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical and developmental disorders.Type of Opportunity: Part Time FTE: .7 (38 Hours/week) Work Schedule: DaysSign-on Bonus & relocation available for qualified candidates.How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunitiesStaff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)Shift differentials for nights and weekendsDifferentials for higher education, certifications and various lead rolesMalpractice liability insuranceLoan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education DepartmentEPIC electronic charting systemQualificationsBachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy essential, Masters degree preferred.Occupational Therapist requires detailed knowledge of occupational therapy in terms of what and how work is to be done as well as why it is done, this level includes interpretation of data.Basic computer skills required.Basic understanding of the rules and regulations of the specific settingLess than one year experience in occupational therapy.BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire.Pediatric Physical TherapistOccupational Therapist: Two years of experience providing infant/child developmental services preferred.Competency or validation of participation in pediatric and NICU education and formal training and/or mentoringResponsibilitiesEvaluates and treats patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of function/occupation and developmental disorders. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of patients served.Oversees and insures a comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and immediate environmental well-being of the patient.Promotes patient/caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence.Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines or services involved in patient care. Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during episode of care. Is a patient advocate.Other duties as assigned.Settings may include inpatient, outpatient, long term care, community based care and home health care.Pediatric Occupational Therapist the following also apply:Provide direct patient care and/or consultative services for children, teens, and infants in the PICU, PEDs oncology unit and the premature and/or medically complex infants in the Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).Just demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of babies and children served.Oversees and ensures a comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet the physical, neurodevelopmental outcomes, supports infant/child mental health and immediate environmental well-being of the infant/child.Promotes infant/caregiver/parent self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence.Nurture the infant-family dyad.Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines or services involved in the infants/child care. Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during episode of care. Is an infant, child, and family advocate.This is an advanced practice area and not appropriate for COTA or New graduate OT. Other duties as assigned.BenefitsWe offer more than the standard benefits!Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more!Maximum Offer for this position is up toUSD $51.41/Hr.Compensation DisclaimerThe compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.