Occupational Therapist Inpatient Rehab PRN
HCA Healthcare•Englewood, CO
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist works in inpatient rehabilitation to help patients regain independence, confidence, and quality of life after illness or injury. The therapist delivers compassionate, evidence-based therapy tailored to each patient’s goals and capabilities, working closely with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team. Responsibilities include evaluating patient needs, developing individualized care plans, providing hands-on treatment, monitoring progress, documenting outcomes, educating patients and families, and supporting safe transitions of care. The role may also involve guiding therapy assistants or students and upholding HCA Healthcare’s mission and values.
Requirements
- Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association-accredited school with a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Maintain current registration with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
- Maintain active Occupational Therapy certification in the State of Colorado.
- Maintain current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification in accordance with American Heart Association guidelines.
- Successfully complete a student clinical rotation or have work experience in at least one of these settings: acute care hospital, long-term acute care facility, skilled nursing facility, or acute rehabilitation setting.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
- No experience required.
- No travel required.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate each patient’s functional abilities and needs and develop individualized therapy plans in coordination with physicians and the care team.
- Deliver skilled, evidence-based interventions that promote healing, independence, and quality of life.
- Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed, and complete thorough, timely documentation.
- Educate patients and families to support understanding, confidence, and engagement during recovery and beyond.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to support transitions of care, safe environments, and positive patient experiences.
- Provide guidance to therapy assistants or students and uphold HCA Healthcare’s mission, values, and commitment to excellence.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
