Outpatient Occupational Therapist

Job Title

Occupational Therapist

Employment Type:

Full time

Description:

With five hospitals, over 60 free-standing outpatient clinics, a college of nursing, a Medicare Advantage plan, and extensive outreach and community wellness programs, Mount Carmel Health System serves more than a million patients in central Ohio each year, and we've been a pillar of this community for more than 130 years. As a proud member of Trinity Health, one of the nation's largest Catholic healthcare delivery systems, our network of caring spans 22 states, 94 hospitals, and 133,000 colleagues nationwide.

We know that exceptional patient care starts with taking care of our colleagues, so we invest in great people and all that we ask in return is that you come to work ready to make a difference and do the right thing.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one
• Generous paid time off programs
• Employee recognition incentive program
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement
• Relocation assistance (geographic restrictions apply)
• Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing
• Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you're hired as an eligible colleague, you'll be able to see how much you've made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!

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Occupational Therapist provides optimal OT interventions according to the AOTA standards, MCHS policy and procedures and Mission driven ethics for quality patient care within the continuum.

What you'll do:

• Evaluates patients referred to inpatient or outpatient Occupational Therapy Services areas as assigned. Analyzes data, documents findings, and implements appropriate therapeutic program.
• Evaluates, provides, or constructs patient adaptive equipment or splints. Provides patient/family/health providers with training/education for compliance of use/wear/precautions.
• Documents evaluation results, treatment interventions, patient's progress toward goals and discharge plans according to format outlined in assigned treatment area.
• Communicates with multidisciplinary team via formal and informal patient conferences, team conferences, discharge planning on OT findings/plans/goals.
• Documents charges, productivity, and other required records per department standards with JCAHO compliance.
• Coordinates patient treatment schedules with self, peers, and other health professionals. Delegates appropriate treatments to COTA, RA, or Student.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates educational in-services, lectures, and demonstrations to peers, students, other health professionals and to the public as assigned.
• Maintains safe, clean, work area. Reports operating problems to clinical coordinator or department manager.
• Responsible for effective and efficient use of supplies and equipment. Assists with inventory/re-ordering/recommending new equipment/supplies as assigned.
• Oversees licensed and unlicensed staff as assigned.
• Supervises and evaluates affiliating students as assigned.
• Responsible and accountable for safe and correct procedures delegated to RA or COTA.

What we're looking for:

• Minimum: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
• Licensure Requirement:
  • Successfully completed examination for qualification as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Maintains current licensure in the State of Ohio.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills for interactions with peers, patients, and other health professionals.
• Demonstrated organizational, problem solving, and leadership skills to deal with abrupt schedule changes and the ability to remain objective in coping with the varied stressors of work with varied acute, outpatient, and terminally ill diagnoses.
• Demonstrated ability to provide Occupational Therapy evaluations, treatments, and techniques to a wide variety of diagnosis.
• Physically able to perform strenuous activities, such as; lifting and transferring patients.
• BLS healthcare provider training required

Mount Carmel and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.