Occupational Therapist, Inpatient

Stillwater Medical Center Healthcare Authority•Stillwater, OK

About The Position

Stillwater Medical is hiring an Occupational Therapist to work with its therapy team in the Acute Care and Inpatient Rehab units, covering Med/Surg and Inpatient Rehab and occasionally floating to the NICU. The role provides a full range of Occupational Therapy services, including assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment, consistent with professional qualifications, practices, and ethical standards. The therapist is accountable for and contributes to program development, quality improvement, problem solving, and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion. The position is PRN, as needed, for approximately 16 hours per week. The role calls for a positive, professional, team-centered therapist who is versatile across patient populations and specialty areas, listens actively, communicates well, and can problem solve creatively. The position requires working with adult and geriatric patients, people with physical disabilities, and patients who may be confused or aggressive.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of occupational therapy with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Current license to practice in Oklahoma.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Certification in basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation procedures.
Education or experience working with adult and geriatric populations.
Ability to work with confused and aggressive patients.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderately heavy materials, supplies, or patients, including loads up to or greater than 100 pounds, for most of the shift.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull heavyweight materials over 100 pounds.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work schedule, with some bending and stooping.
Adequate stamina to handle stressful situations and complete the necessary work schedule.
Adequate hearing or sound perception, with correction if needed.
Adequate vision, or vision correctable with glasses or contacts, to prepare reports and read written materials.

Nice To Haves

Education or experience serving people with physical disabilities.
Positive attitude and willingness to help in a team-centered environment.
Versatility across patient populations and specialty areas.
Active listening, good communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to think outside the box.

Responsibilities

Provide Occupational Therapy assessments, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions.
Work in the Acute Care, Med/Surg, and Inpatient Rehab units, with occasional coverage in the NICU.
Contribute to program development, quality improvement, problem solving, and productivity enhancement.
Work flexibly within an interdisciplinary team and lend support in a team-centered environment.