Occupational Therapist-Licensure Applicant

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital – Oklahoma City • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture with Select Medical, is seeking an Occupational Therapist - License Applicant for a Per Diem/PRN schedule in Oklahoma City, OK. Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is dedicated to delivering exceptional and compassionate care to address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges faced by individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. The company is committed to supporting career growth and personal well-being through extensive orientation, career advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement, continuing education, a clinical ladder program, and a student debt benefit program. They also offer comprehensive health benefits, generous PTO and paid sick time, a company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, and life and disability protection. The role is part of a team of over 44,000 nationwide focused on providing exceptional care.

Requirements

• Must hold a valid and current Temporary License/ Licensure Applicant License/Limited License/Provisional License status with practicing state.
• Must meet and adhere to practicing state standards for practice as a Limited/Temporary/Provisional/Licensure Applicant clinician
• Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• The Licensure Applicant Occupational Therapist (OT), under the direct supervision of a Licensed Occupational Therapist, evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s needs and physician direction.
• The Licensure Applicant OT is responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline specific therapy services for assigned patients.
• The Licensure Applicant OT ensures design of functional treatment programs allowing for effective return to community activities and serves as an educator of patients, families, students, coworkers and self.
• The Licensure Applicant OT also performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient and the development of discipline specific therapy services and design of program delivery.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify and understand the perceived needs of others and communicates empathetically in addressing the concerns and needs of patients and others around them
• Under the direct supervision of a Licensed Occupational Therapist, completes a comprehensive evaluation of assigned patients. Utilizes clinical reasoning to develop appropriate treatment plan and goals focused on progressing patients toward discharge within an established length of stay.
• Under the direct supervision of a Licensed Occupational Therapist, collaborates with interdisciplinary team to address all barriers to discharge. This includes, if warranted, timely equipment trialing and completion of all patient and family training including issuing of a home exercise program, and planning for continuing services.
• In collaboration with the supervising Occupational therapist, demonstrates flexibility in all aspects of caseload management including accepting coverage, ensuring that the plan of care is communicated, implemented and progressed throughout the length of stay. Effectively and efficiently manages individual, concurrent, co-treatment, and group treatment sessions based on patient care needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education opportunities
• Clinical ladder program.
• Student debt benefit program
• Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings
• Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Life and disability protection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees