Occupational therapist - home care - part-time

This position is responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing and treatment of injuries, diseases, and disabilities using occupational therapy procedures and modalities in accordance with standard occupational therapy practices. In addition, this position is responsible for consulting, educating, and training patients, families, and caregivers and for collaborating with care teams and stakeholders to deliver quality, patient centered care. Primary Children’s Behavioral Health Summit Day Programs and Mc Kay Dee Pediatric Behavioral Health Inpatient is excited to add an Occupational Therapist to our multidisciplinary teams. This is an opportunity for a talented OT passionate about behavioral health to join a program that seeks to support and improve the lives of struggling youth. The OT will conduct evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, implement therapeutic programming, collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, and lead therapeutic groups. Based at our Primary Children’s Summit location and Mc Kay Dee Hospital location in Ogden, Utah, this position is Full Time with partial weekend coverage. Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service standards. Provides skilled occupational therapy services, staying updated on standard practices for different patient groups. Conducts evaluations and treatments according to professional standards (AOTA), considering diagnosis, history, and physician referrals, and develops care plans with specific goals based on patient assessments. Documentation and Billing : Keeps thorough and timely patient records as required by regulations and facility policies. Completes patient billing accurately and promptly. Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals. Ensures smooth operations and optimal use of rehabilitation services. Patient Care and Supervision : Manages all aspects of patient care and education, including supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students to ensure high-quality care. Quality Improvement : Engages in quality improvement processes, including safe equipment use, improving clinical outcomes, patient access, patient experience and all aspects of the Intermountain Operating Model. Program Development and Marketing : Contributes to program development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy program and achieve department goals. Quality Improvement Care Planning Current Occupational Therapist license in states where you work. Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers. Basic Computer skills. Possess skill sets and experience with target population of job setting. Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. At Intermountain Health, we usethe artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, Hired Score to improve your job application experience.Hired Score helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. WhileHired Score assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made byIntermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules.