Occupational Therapist

St. Rose Dominican Siena • Henderson, NV

15d • $45 - $67

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist helps patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities. The role involves assessing a diverse patient population, including patients with orthopedic, neurological, sensory, and cancer-recovery needs; developing treatment plans; and conducting evaluations and re-evaluations. The therapist collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, documents care thoroughly, and provides positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients. Success requires flexibility, adaptability, exceptional organization, and a personable, motivating approach to teamwork.

The therapist performs evaluations, re-evaluations, and discharge summaries; progresses patients toward goals; and accurately documents results in writing or electronically for inpatients, outpatients, and home environments, in accordance with SRDH and occupational therapy practice standards. The therapist provides appropriate treatment, which may include modalities and therapeutic procedures to maximize functional skills and independence with activities of daily living, using equipment suited to the patient's age and size. The role also requires maintaining a safe environment that accounts for each patient's circumstances and age-related, physical, or mental-status risk factors, and using office or other rehabilitation equipment effectively and efficiently.

The position is at Siena Hospital, part of Dignity Health Nevada and CommonSpirit Health. Siena Hospital is a 326-bed acute-care hospital serving the Henderson and Las Vegas communities.

Requirements

• Completed postgraduate education, or possesses certification or continuing education units in acute care, geriatrics, splinting, hand therapy, orthopedics, pediatrics, NICU, neurology, or other clinically relevant coursework or seminars.
• Occupational Therapist: Nevada.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Postgraduate education, certification, or continuing education units in acute care, geriatrics, splinting, hand therapy, orthopedics, pediatrics, NICU, neurology, or other clinically relevant coursework or seminars.
• 1–3 years of experience; 1 year of hospital-based acute-care practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with diverse needs, including orthopedic, neurological, sensory, and cancer-recovery needs.
• Develop treatment plans and conduct evaluations and re-evaluations.
• Perform evaluations, re-evaluations, and discharge summaries, progress patients toward goals, and accurately document results for inpatients, outpatients, and home environments according to SRDH and occupational therapy practice standards.
• Provide appropriate treatment, including modalities and therapeutic procedures, to maximize functional skills and independence with activities of daily living.
• Use equipment appropriate to each patient's age and size.
• Maintain a safe environment that considers patients' circumstances and risks related to age, physical limitations, and mental status.
• Use office and other rehabilitation equipment effectively and efficiently.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide positive, motivating care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed