New Grad Occupational Therapist, Inpatient or Acute Care or Outpatient, Frazier Rehab Institute, $4,500 sign on bonus

UofL Health • Louisville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health is hiring a new graduate Occupational Therapist for acute care, inpatient rehabilitation at Frazier Rehab Institute, or outpatient rehabilitation. The therapist evaluates and treats patients referred to the facility, develops and implements appropriate treatment plans, delivers treatment services, and provides comprehensive discharge planning. The therapist works as an effective team member and contributes to department and organizational goals.

The role includes evaluating patients, implementing and reassessing treatment, communicating patient status and plans to physicians and therapy customers, and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, families, and internal and external customers. The therapist is responsible for cost-effective treatment programming, compliant patient charges and documentation, and appropriate oversight of rehabilitation technicians, therapy assistants, and students. The therapist also monitors workflow and productivity, participates in program development and performance improvement, supports community events, and responds professionally to feedback and concerns.

Additional duties include helping interview, select, and orient personnel; maintaining required patient records; supporting professional and department growth; participating in meetings; escalating equipment and supply needs; taking on leadership responsibilities as needed; maintaining a safe and orderly environment; and performing other assigned duties.

UofL Health describes itself as an academic medical health system offering advanced care, treatment of highly complex patients in a culturally diverse population, interdisciplinary collaboration, and opportunities for education, research, professional presentations, conferences, and community service.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or doctorate-level degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience requirements vary based on practice setting and facility programmatic needs.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or State of Indiana, as appropriate to the facility.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and implement appropriate therapy treatment, conducting regular reassessments and modifying treatment to support functional independence.
• Communicate evaluation results, treatment plans, goals, and patient status to physicians and therapy customers in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, internal customers, and external customers.
• Provide cost-effective treatment programming while considering treatment costs and facility resources.
• Ensure patient charges and clinical documentation comply with regulatory standards and department policies.
• Oversee rehabilitation technicians, therapy assistants, and students in accordance with practice acts and organizational policies.
• Monitor workflow, productivity, standards of practice, and regulatory requirements; review staff work as appropriate.
• Participate in program development, performance improvement activities, and organization-sponsored community events.
• Respond professionally to feedback and concerns using listening, problem-solving, and participatory management skills.
• Assist with interviewing, selecting, and orienting new personnel.
• Complete required documentation and maintain patient records to meet regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a role model and demonstrate commitment to professional growth, department growth, and competency.
• Organize job duties and responsibilities to work efficiently and productively.
• Participate in departmental and program meetings and constructively express concerns and ideas.
• Escalate equipment and supply needs or gaps through appropriate channels.
• Assume additional leadership responsibilities as needed to support department goals.
• Maintain equipment and the work environment in a safe and orderly manner.
• Contribute to department and program operations in support of the organization’s strategic plan and mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $4,500 sign-on bonus for a one-year, full-time work commitment in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, or outpatient rehabilitation.
• Free undergraduate tuition at the University of Louisville for the employee and family.
• Certification reimbursement opportunities.
• Family health care plans starting at $159 per month, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Competitive salaries and benefit packages.
• Relocation assistance.
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level