Occupational Therapist, Acute

Allina Health•Sedro-Woolley, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Allina Health/CKRI, Occupational Therapists have the opportunity to make an impact on the lives of individuals in the community. The role is part of a supportive team that values expertise, fosters professional growth, and provides resources to deliver exceptional care, helping others regain independence within a culture of innovation. This position is a vital part of a leading rehabilitation institute transforming lives every day. The role is 0.80 FTE (64 hours per two week pay period) with 8-hour day shifts and every other weekend or 4 weekend shifts per month. The Occupational Therapist provides care that is appropriate, efficient, and effective in meeting customer requirements for occupational therapy in a hospital, outpatient clinic, home health, mental health, skilled nursing facility or community based settings. Allina Health is a not-for-profit organization with 27,000+ employees, committed to enriching careers by providing ongoing training, competitive compensation, support for work-life balance, and ways to give back to the communities served across 90+ clinics and 12 hospitals in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
0 to 2 years occupational therapist experience
Licensed Occupational Therapist - MN Department of Health required if service area is in Minnesota upon hire
Licensed Occupational Therapist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if service area is in Wisconsin upon hire
Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below: Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association OR Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross OR Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice

Responsibilities

Generates a therapy diagnosis by gathering patient data and assessing the patient.
Designs, implements and modifies therapeutic interventions.
Educates patient and family in establishing goals of treatment.
Sets improvement levels and determines the amount of time needed to reach that level.
Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.
Accommodates selection of tests and measures and therapeutic interventions to the age of the patient/client.
Reports and records service charges.
Provides safe patient equipment, ensures personal safety and safe work environment.
Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care.
Supervises therapeutic programs and activities carried out by aides.
Coordinates care with inter-disciplinary referrals or referrals to other practitioners.
Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department.
Supports and promotes new services as requested.
Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.
Develops and promotes new and current programs as requested.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Well-being dollars
Dedicated well-being navigators
Many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey
Employee resources groups (ERGs)
Community involvement and volunteering events