Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Enhances patient experience by providing patient centered care that focuses on restoring patient function and preventing disability following disease or injury. Duties include, but are not limited to, patient evaluation, assessment and treatment implementation, with the development of individual patient care plans.

Other Duties:

• Provides patient centered care that focuses on restoring patient function and preventing disability following disease or injury.
• Maintains workload that is consistent with Departmental objectives and maximizes productivity measures.
• Maintains complete and accurate records to improve communication between caregivers and support billing practices.
• Develops and maintains good working relationship with patients, co-workers and medical staff to further enhance care provided.
• Promotes therapy profession, self and department to improve professional growth.

Requirements:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of an accredited program of Occupational Therapy

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS (License, certification, registration):

Must be licensed or license eligible with the State of Minnesota as an Occupational Therapist and is certified with the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certified (CPR)

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Must understand and demonstrate proficiency in all Rehabilitation equipment and be able to learn and utilize new technology as the state of therapy evolves. 
• Knowledge of and ability to determine appropriate age-related patient care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients in order to provide the highest quality patient care.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to improve interaction between staff and patients. 
• Knowledge of basic computer programs; Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint in order to implement patient care programs, provide patient education and develop community based presentations. 
• Ability to be flexible and accommodating in order to adapt to changing schedules, patient needs and department workload.

Pay Range: $71,818 - $107,727/yr *Rates offered will reflect applicable experience.  

EMPLOYMENT VARIABLES:

Weekday hours and may have an occasional weekend. Must travel off site as needed.