Occupational Therapist

OCH • Gravette, AR

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About The Position

Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Gravette, Arkansas, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join its Physical Therapy department. The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, directs, and administers occupational therapy treatment modalities in accordance with the state practice act to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability. The therapist helps patients achieve their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. The staff therapist also coordinates, delegates, and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff; participates in departmental operations, performance-improvement activities, and CQI activities; ensures patient charges are accurate and entered promptly; and participates in infection-control, equipment-training, organizational-safety, and fire-safety programs.

OCH is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services with compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to serving underserved patients and improving access to care. OCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
• Current State Occupational Therapy Licensure.
• Current BLS certification upon hire, or obtain BLS certification during the orientation period or at the next available scheduled class.
• Maintain current BLS certification throughout employment by renewing during the renewal period or at the next available scheduled class.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, direct, and administer occupational therapy modalities of treatment in accordance with the state practice act.
• Help patients restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability.
• Assist patients in reaching their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
• Coordinate, delegate, and supervise responsibilities assigned to supportive staff.
• Participate in operational aspects of the department.
• Maintain departmental performance-improvement activities and participate in CQI activities.
• Ensure patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis.
• Participate in infection-control, departmental equipment-training, organizational-safety, and fire-safety programs.

Benefits

• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Other elective benefits subject to plan terms.
• Paid time off earned on an accrual basis starting on the first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.
• Company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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