Occupational Therapist ICU/Acute Care
About The Position
Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Demonstrates advanced knowledge and practice level competencies and is a recognized clinical or workflow subject matter expert. Responsible for developing key workflows and clinical protocols or guidelines for department. Serves as a resource in the education, training and mentoring of other staff and as a clinical instructor for assigned students. May coordinate staff education and student programs. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program.
- OT-Occupational Therapist certification.
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.
- 5 years of recent relevant experience.
- Critical thinking, complex problem solving, decisive judgment, and ability to work independently.
- Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work in a demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities, and complete work duties within expected timelines and requirements.
- Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
- Effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service, and community relations abilities.
- Ability to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
- Ability to teach/educate others, public speaking.
- Ability to assess competencies.
- Ability to develop training materials and competency assessments.
Nice To Haves
- Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.
Responsibilities
- Assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.
- Demonstrating advanced knowledge and practice level competencies and serving as a recognized clinical or workflow subject matter expert.
- Developing key workflows and clinical protocols or guidelines for the department.
- Serving as a resource in the education, training, and mentoring of other staff.
- Acting as a clinical instructor for assigned students.
- Coordinating staff education and student programs.
- Adhering to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
- Extracting evidence-based practice information and applying it to clinical practice and training materials.
- Analyzing and identifying clinical practice and workflow best practices.
- Acting as a complex problem solver within and outside of the department.
- Analyzing data/information from multiple sources.
- Collaborating with key stakeholders in developing solutions.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
