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 treatments in accordance with the state practice act to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability. The role helps patients achieve their maximum performance and functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

The staff therapist coordinates, delegates, and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff. The therapist also participates in department operations and continuous quality improvement activities, ensures patient charges are accurate and entered on time, and participates in infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety, and fire safety programs.

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 certification through renewal during the renewal period or at the next available scheduled class.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, direct, and administer occupational therapy treatments in accordance with the state practice act.
• Help patients restore function, prevent disability, and reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within their capabilities.
• Coordinate, delegate, and supervise responsibilities assigned to supportive staff.
• Participate in operational aspects of the department and departmental performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Ensure patient charges are accurate and entered in a timely manner.
• Participate in infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety, and fire safety programs.

Benefits

• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage, subject to plan terms.
• 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