Acute Occupational Therapist, (Full Time, 1.0)

Benefis Health System•Great Falls, MT

About The Position

Benefis is one of Montana’s largest health systems and is committed to providing excellent care and supporting employees through benefits, compensation, state-of-the-art facilities, and growth opportunities. The Acute Occupational Therapist performs age- and diagnosis-specific assessments and treatment based on each patient’s, resident’s, or client’s individual needs. Assessments may cover cognitive, sensory, neuromuscular, perceptual-motor, and psychosocial skills; functional daily-living and work-related skills; and home, work, and community environments. The therapist provides education about treatment programs, disease processes, and injury prevention to patients, residents, clients, and members of the health care team. The therapist delegates aspects of care to an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) or rehabilitation aide in accordance with their job descriptions. The role requires managing deadlines, maintaining accuracy, adapting to constantly changing situations, interacting with a variety of people, and handling stressful situations and conflict. The employee performs assigned duties and tasks, follows licensing-board and agency requirements, regulations, and procedures, and complies with Benefis Health System policies and procedures.

Requirements

Graduate from an approved school of Occupational Therapy.
Temporary licensure as governed by the State Practice Act.
Current BLS certification.
Current license from the State of Montana.
Ability to manage deadlines, maintain accuracy, and adapt to changing situations.
Ability to work with a variety of people and handle stressful situations and conflict.

Responsibilities

Perform age- and diagnosis-specific assessments and treatments based on individual patient, resident, or client needs.
Assess relevant cognitive, sensory, neuromuscular, perceptual-motor, psychosocial, functional daily-living, and work-related skills, as well as home, work, and community environments.
Educate patients, residents, clients, and health care team members about treatment programs, disease processes, and prevention of further injuries.
Delegate aspects of care to an OTA or rehabilitation aide according to their job descriptions.
Perform assigned job duties and tasks and follow applicable licensing-board and agency requirements, regulations, and procedures.
Comply with Benefis Health System policies and procedures.