Occupational Therapist

Madison Regional Health System • Madison, SD

32d • Onsite

About The Position

Madison Regional Health System is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to be a part of the Madison Regional Health System mission: Committed to providing quality healthcare, close to home. Our Occupational Therapist is an essential part of our Rehab team and is responsible for caring for patients ranging in age from infant to geriatric, evaluating patient abilities and, together with our patients, develop effective treatment plans to restore, maintain, or prevent the decline of patient function. They do this by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy in accordance with federal, state, and professional standards governing the hospital. Settings include Home Health, inpatient, outpatient, pediatric. Excellent customer service, attention to detail, great telephone etiquette, computer knowledge, and the ability to multi-task in pressure/stressful situations are essential. The successful candidate must be a graduate (Bachelor, Masters, or Doctorate degree) from an American Occupation Therapy Association accredited school of Occupational Therapy who is eligible to obtain or currently have a Occupational Therapy license in South Dakota. CPR certification required.

Requirements

• Graduate (Bachelor, Masters, or Doctorate degree) from an American Occupation Therapy Association accredited school of Occupational Therapy
• Eligible to obtain or currently have a Occupational Therapy license in South Dakota
• CPR certification

Nice To Haves

• Excellent customer service
• Attention to detail
• Great telephone etiquette
• Computer knowledge
• Ability to multi-task in pressure/stressful situations

Responsibilities

• Caring for patients ranging in age from infant to geriatric
• Evaluating patient abilities
• Developing effective treatment plans to restore, maintain, or prevent the decline of patient function
• Planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy in accordance with federal, state, and professional standards governing the hospital
• Operating general rehab equipment

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Retention pay (for individuals who have worked at the facility for greater than one year)
• Discount at the on-site cafeteria
• Mileage reimbursement
• Rural Assistance Program Application eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees