Occupational Therapist (Per Diem) - Hartford Hospital Acute Care

Per Diem Occupational Therapist (OT)

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Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

Position Description

We are currently looking for a per diem Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our acute care team at Hartford Hospital. The Occupational Therapist (OT) independently evaluates patients' level of function and determines, develops, and implements individualized treatment goals and plans in alignment with the patient/caregiver goals. The Occupational Therapist (OT) determines treatment strategies and delivers Occupational Therapy services that promote health and wellness, prevent injury or disability, improve and develop self-dependency and maintenance, productivity, leisure, perceptual motor function, rest, mental, cognitive physical, sensory-perceptual, psychosocial developmental, and emotional wellbeing in a variety of contexts and environments in order to maximize function in the areas of daily living, leisure/recreation, and productivity/work. The Occupational Therapist (OT) delegates patient care responsibilities to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of patients, and application Occupational Therapy to maximize the patient's functional independence.

Qualifications

Acute care working experience or affiliation highly preferred.

Graduate of Occupational Therapy Program from an accredited American Occupational Therapy Association school, BS degree or entry level master's degree.

Current Occupational Therapist License required.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements

Able to coordinate and manage patient care needs recognizing issues that require intervention.

Able to communicate effectively with patient, family, and team members to reach optimum patient outcomes.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Demonstrates competence, including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age specific patients' needs.

Maintains infection control policies related to patient care.

Ability to exercise independent judgement.

Able to adapt to a changing environment.