Occupational Therapist - OP Pediatric - Full Time

San Juan Regional Medical Center•Farmington, NM

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Creating Life Better Here starts with you. At San Juan Regional Medical Center, we're more than a healthcare provider—we're a values-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care. As a team member, you help fulfill our mission to make life better here for our community. We believe in patient-centered care; outpatient appointments are performed one-on-one with little overlap between patients. We also believe in work-life balance, and therapists are paid for the time it takes to document.

Requirements

Current NM O.T. License
Must meet all physical demands - please refer to “Physical Demands” below
BLS, CPR

Nice To Haves

Sufficient previous experience to perform duties

Responsibilities

Interpretation of referrals & orders to check for appropriateness, indications and contraindications
Initial evaluations/ Discharge summaries/ Re-evaluations/ Daily treatments: Are performed & documented in timely manner, may include but are not limited to: Medical diagnosis, medical history, objective physical/cognitive findings, measurable / functional/ behavioral based patient goals, treatment plan, discharge plan, education and communication as indicated.
Determination of which tasks require the expertise and decision-making capacity of the occupational therapist and must be personally rendered by the occupational therapist and which tasks may be delegated to other (family, nursing, rehab tech etc.)
Delegation and instruction of the services to be rendered by the occupational therapy assistant or other supportive personnel, including but not limited to specific treatment program with patient goals/ plan, precautions, special problems or contraindicated procedures.
Education and instruction as indicated, including, but not limited to: patient, family, other staff, follow up facilities.
Transportation of patients as needed.
Maintain, gather, clean, set up all equipment per facility policies
Daily recordkeeping, including (but not limited to) evaluations, daily treatment notes, discharge notes and daily charges, all communication/education provided (per facility / department policy)
Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily work: Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship