Lead Occupational Therapist, Full Time, Days

PIH Health • Whittier, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Occupational Therapist is an accomplished therapist. The Lead OT provides a full range of Occupational Therapy services to include evaluation and treatment for upper extremity and hand disorders, including functional activities of daily living and workplace issues. Complies with all regulations, standards, hospital and department policies and procedures, provides ongoing education (formal and informal) to all staff and serves as a clinical resource for the department. In the absence of, and in partnership with department management, supports departmental initiatives.

Requirements

• Competent to evaluate and treat a variety of diagnoses for patients who may be infants, children, adults, or older adults.
• Experience with a wide variety of patient diagnoses.
• Advanced clinical and professional skills.
• Ongoing clinical and professional growth.
• Active participation in program development and student programs.
• Basic Windows and mouse skills.
• Talking or hearing essential to communicate with patients and staff.
• Good communication skills; read, speaks, and writes English fluently.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides a full range of Occupational Therapy services to include evaluation and treatment for upper extremity and hand disorders, including functional activities of daily living and workplace issues.
• Complies with all regulations, standards, hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Provides ongoing education (formal and informal) to all staff.
• Serves as a clinical resource for the department.
• Supports departmental initiatives in the absence of, and in partnership with department management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed