Occupational Therapist, Per Diem, Days, Inpatient

Day Kimball Healthcare • Putnam, CT

2h • $40 - $54 • Onsite

About The Position

Day Kimball Health is hiring an Occupational Therapist to join our Inpatient Physical Medicine Department in Putnam, CT! Per diem employees are expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per month. This role involves organizing and administering prescribed occupational therapy programs to help patients achieve their maximum functional potential, under the general direction of the Physical Medicine Director.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy required.
• Licensure by the state of Connecticut required.
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR certification or equivalent within 3 months of hire required.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one-year clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews physicians' referral and patients' condition and medical records to determine occupational therapy treatment required.
• Tests and measures patients' strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment program.
• Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data with realistic, objective, long and short term goals and time frames.
• Records treatment, response, progress and discharge information in patients' chart or enters information into computer, in measurable and objective terms as dictated by department policy.
• Administers individualized programs of occupational therapy as determined by the physicians' order and the initial evaluation. This will include, but not be limited to, therapeutic exercise, moist heat, traction, manual therapy, cold, gait training, hydrotherapy, ultrasound and electrical stimulation.
• Instructs, motivates and assists patient to perform various physical activities, such as exercise, functional mobility, daily of living activities, pre-vocational and vocational training and adaptive equipment.

Benefits

• Accrued Sick Time
• Paid Sick Leave
• Pay-for-Performance Opportunities
• Shift Differentials for eligible evening, night, and weekend shifts (where applicable)
• Career Growth, Leadership Development, and Mentorship
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with eligible employer contributions
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs, Recognition Events, and Food Truck Fridays
• Weekly Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level